Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 12, 1946 (5 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 12, 1946 near Kawthaung Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar with 5 fatalities. Cause: The crew misjudged...
- Date: February 12, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Kawthaung Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew misjudged height during a low pass over the airfield.
Dakota KN229 made a low farewell pass over the airfield at Victoria Point, and its wing struck the tail of the parked Dakota KN206. KN229 went out of control and crashed in a large explosion, killing all five crew. KN206 was also destroyed.