Kachin State

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105

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The captain was lighting a cigarette while holding his oxygen tube. The Zippo lighter flame caused the gasoline in the lighter to explode. The fireball set the C-47 on fire. All 3 crew members bailed out successfully over the Hukawng Valley.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Kambaiti Pass: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1945

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1943

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The crew was performing a supply mission to Chinese soldiers based at the boundary post number 37, near the border between Burma and China. After a low pass to drop food, the pilot attempted to gain height but was unable to retract the gear. During steep climb, the undercarriage hit tree tops, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion about 2 km from the Chinese border. Four crew members were killed while two others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL near Myitkyina: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1945

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43-15370

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Plain, Valley

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Shin Bway Yang - Myitkyina

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19836

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1944

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Radio contact was lost with the aircraft as it was approaching Myikyitna and was cruising in icing conditions some 25 miles from the intended destination. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. The crew was completing a supply mission.
Crew:
1st Lt Neil R. Collier Jr.,
Cpl Carl K. Fischer,
2nd Lt Raymond C. Fry Jr.,
Tec Archie Kuhn,
Tec Paul D. Lowery,
Cpl Jimmie L Stribling.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL near Ziadum: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1945

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Mountains

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Kunming – Tengchong

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9596

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1943

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The crew was performing a cargo flight from Kunming to Tengchong, Yunnan. Due to poor weather conditions at destination, the crew was unable to land in Tengchong and decided to continue to Dinjan, Assam, India. While overflying north of Burma, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions and the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the region of Ziadum, Kachin State. The wreckage was later found at an elevation of 12,034 feet. All four crew members were killed. The accident occurred in severe icing conditions, turbulence and strong wind from southwest up to 100 mp/h.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Warazup: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1944

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42-93365

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Plain, Valley

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13269

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1944

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The aircraft was engaged in a supply mission in the region of Warazup with a crew of 5 and 5 passengers on board. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances and no trace of the aircraft nor the 10 occupants was found.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando in Myitkyina: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1944

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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42-60942

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Plain, Valley

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26817

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1944

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Crashed south of Myitkyina while on a cargo flight, following an in flight fire. All five occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1944

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43-30640

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Mountains

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Shin Bway Yang - Myitkyina

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13791

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1943

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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-80-DL near Shin Bway Yang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1944

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43-15371

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Tingkawk Sakan - Tingkawk Sakan

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19837

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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

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