Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident at Thanchi, Bangladesh, 23 Oct 1945 (KJ957)
On October 23, 1945, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration KJ957) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Thanchi, Bangladesh in flight. 14 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Heavy turbulence exceeded the design and certification of the aircraft that partially disintegrated in the air. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
Heavy turbulence exceeded the design and certification of the aircraft that partially disintegrated in the air.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
While cruising at an altitude of 14,000 feet, the aircraft went through a cumulonimbus area. It became uncontrollable, partially disintegrated in the air and crashed near Thanchi. All 14 occupants were killed.
Probable cause (official findings): Heavy turbulence exceeded the design and certification of the aircraft that partially disintegrated in the air.