Douglas DC-3 cn 4904
Frame last update: 26-May-2021
Registration: 53Operator: CNAC - China National Aviation Corporation
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Type: Passenger
Status: Written Off
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| 41-20134 | xx-xx-1942 | DC-3 C-53-DO | USAAF - United States Army Air Force | |||
| 53 | xx-xx-1943 | DC-3 C-53-DO | CNAC - China National Aviation Corporation | 11.03.43 The C-53 departed Kunming-Wujiaby Airfield, China for a supply run over the Himalayas together with three other Dakotas. It was snowing and there was a solid overcast at 10,500 feet which had violent turbulence and severe icing. Because of those dangerous conditions, the pilots stayed underneath the clouds and flew the passes. As they went through the lowest pass, a sudden down-draft forced the pilots to apply full power and for maximum climb. For #53, it was too late. The plane's prope | ||
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