Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) crash, Aug 11, 1943 (3 killed)
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) accident on August 11, 1943 near Fort Hertz Kachin State, Myanmar with 3 fatalities.
- Date: August 11, 1943
- Aircraft: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
- Location: Fort Hertz Kachin State, Myanmar
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
A CNAC Douglas C 53 was hit by enemy fire while cruising in the Fort Hertz valley on 11 August 1943. The left engine caught fire and exploded, and the aircraft dove into the ground in flames, killing all three crew.