Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Nov 24, 1944, Kunming...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on November 24, 1944 near Kunming Yunnan, China with no fatalities. Cause: The crew could not locate the airport...
- Date: November 24, 1944
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Kunming Yunnan, China
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew could not locate the airport in worsening weather and ran short of fuel.
A CNAC C 47 approaching Kunming on 24 November 1944 could not locate the airport because the radio bearing signals were inaudible. Short of fuel, its three crew bailed out and were recovered safely as the aircraft crashed in a wooded area.