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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Burma: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-100595
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Myitkyina – Sookerating
MSN:
19058
YOM:
1943
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Disappeared en route while performing a food supply mission from Myitkyina to Sookerating. SAR did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando near Kwanhlar

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-3632
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26765
YOM:
1943
Location:
Kwanhlar
Mon State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed following an engine failure 8 km southeast of the Ye-panga railroad located near Kwanhlar. The crew fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DL near Tingkawk Sakan: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-30640
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Shin Bway Yang - Myitkyina
MSN:
13791
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tingkawk Sakan
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft and its crew were involved in a supply mission from Shin Bway Yang to Myitkyina. While cruising in the region of Tingkawk Sakan, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with rain and low visibility. The aircraft hit a hill and was destroyed. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A Dakota III in Burma: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KG537
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sylhet - Sylhet
MSN:
13020
YOM:
1944
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a supply mission on behalf of the 117th Squadron. En route, the confirmed by radio they were attacked by Japanese fighters. It appears the aircraft crashed in North Burma, along the Chindwin River. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Burma: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93349
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dinjan - Myitkyina
MSN:
13251
YOM:
1944
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a supply mission to the troops in Burma. En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere between Dinjan and Myitkyina, most probably in the north Burmese jungle. No trace was ever found.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Burma: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1944 at 0838 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93385
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13291
YOM:
1944
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission when the aircraft disappeared in unknown circumstances. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL near Shin Bway Yang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15371
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tingkawk Sakan - Tingkawk Sakan
MSN:
19837
YOM:
1944
Location:
Shin Bway Yang
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew left Tingkawk Sakan Airfield on a supply mission to Sookerating, State of Assam, India. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. In low visibility, the aircraft hit a hill located some 10 km east of Shin Bway Yang, north Burma. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL near Hopin: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15403
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dinjan - Dinjan
MSN:
19869
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hopin
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located some 40 km northwest of Hopin, Myanmar, while on a supply mission. Five crew members were killed while the sixth was injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK near Myitkyina: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1944 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FZ563
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sylhet - Sylhet
MSN:
12098
YOM:
1943
Location:
Myitkyina
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The Dakota was one of 18 aircraft which left Sylhet in formation at 0600LT to drop supplies in Burma. In company with five other aircraft, FZ563 was to drop at position 25.10°N 96.26°E. It was last seen in the vicinity of Myitkyina, Burma, dropping supplies on the target at 0845LT. It was raining at the time and weather conditions on the whole route extremely were bad. It was assumed that the pilot tried to return under the cloud base. All other aircraft returned safely but nothing further was heard of FZ563 or its crew (215th Squadron).
Sources:
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19440601-0
Missing with no known grave by Alan Storr.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Tingkawk Sakan

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-100943
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19406
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tingkawk Sakan
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the aircraft belly landed and was written off. No casualties.
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