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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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DL near Myitkyina: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23510
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dinjan - Dinjan
MSN:
9372
Location:
Myitkyina
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a supply mission near Myitkyina, Burma, with a load of mortar shells on board. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded and hilly area located some 43 km northwest of Myitkyina. The wreckage and all 7 dead bodies were found in 2001. At the time of the accident, the weather was poor with low ceiling (100 feet), visibility a quarter mile and rain falls.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Myitkyina

Date & Time: May 20, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18374
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4412
Location:
Myitkyina
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL near Shin Bway Yang: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-24272
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Sookerating - Sookerating
MSN:
10134
YOM:
1943
Location:
Shin Bway Yang
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission out from Sookerating AFB. While cruising in cloudy conditions, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on a mountain located 24 km northeast of Shin Bway Yang. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Pvt James Edward Cagle,
M/Sgt George Charles Griep,
Cpl James Orgal Hayden,
2nd Lt Richard Edward Hochschild,
M/Sgt Lonnie Morgan,
Pvt Joseph Van Hoorelbeke,
2nd Lt Gerard Noel Warren.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Fort Hertz

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23593
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9455
YOM:
1943
Location:
Fort Hertz
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shot down and crashed near Fort Hertz, Burma. No casualties.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-CU Commando near Myitkyina

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-5171
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kunming – Sookerating
MSN:
26373
YOM:
1942
Location:
Myitkyina
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Myitkyina, Burma. All five crew members were taken PoW and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Sumprabum: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
72
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kunming – Dinjan
MSN:
9110
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sumprabum
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While overflying the north of Burma, while on a cargo flight from Kunming to Dinjan, the was able to send a brief mayday message informing they were attacked by the pilot of a Japanese fighter. The aircraft crashed in flames near Sumprabum, some 120 km north of Myitkyina. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CU Commando near Fort Hertz

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-12309
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chongqing – Chabua
MSN:
26436
YOM:
1943
Location:
Fort Hertz
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed en route following an engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-53 near Fort Hertz: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
48
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dinjan – Kunming
MSN:
4852
YOM:
1942
Location:
Fort Hertz
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in the Fort Hertz Valley, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire. The left engine caught fire, exploded and detached, shearing off a part of the wing. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in flames. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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