1946 — March 23, USAAF C-47 flies into Mount Banahaw/Banahao, Leyte, Philippines– 19

Compiled 11-11-2023 by Wayne Blanchard for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–19  Aviation Safety Network. USAAF C-47 flew into side of Mt. Banahaw, Philippines, 3-23-1946.

–19  Baugher, Joseph F. USAAF Serial Numbers (43-5109 to 43-52437). 9-1-2023 revision.

–19  Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. “Crash…C-47B-1-DL…Mt Banahao: 19 Killed.”

Narrative Information

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database, 1946, p. 9:

“Date:                          Saturday 23 March 1946

“Type:                         Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)

“Operator:                   United States Army Air Force – USAAF

“Registration:              43-16211

“MSN:                         20677

“First flight:                1944

….

“Total:                         Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 24

….

“Location:                   Banaho Mountain (Philippines)

“Phase:                        En Route

….

“Narrative:                  Flew into the side of a mountain.”

Baugher: “….Douglas C-147B-1-DL Skytrain…16211 (MSN (20677) to USAAF 04Jul44. 5^th AF 11Aug44. Sole Philippines 25Feb46. W/o Mar 23, 1946 Banahao Mountains, Philippines. 19 killed.”

Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. “Crash…C-47B…Mt Banahao: 19 Killed.”:

“Date & Time:                         Mar 23, 1946

“Type of aircraft:        Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

“Operator:                   USAAF

“Registration:              43-16211

“Flight Phase:              Flight

“Flight Type:               Military

“Survivors:                  Yes

“Site:                           Mountains

“MSN:                         20677

“YOM:                        1944

“Location:                   Mt Banahao, Leyte [There is a Banahao Mountain on Leyte.]

“Country:                    Philippines….

“Crew of board:          3

“Crew fatalities:          3

“Pax on board:                        21

“Pas fatalities:             16

“Other fatalities:         0

“Total fatalities:          19

“Circumstances:          Enroute, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Banahao, and was

totally destroyed. Five passengers were seriously injured and evacuated

while 19 other occupants were killed.”

Sources

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database, 1946, p. 9. USAAF C-47 flies into side of Mt. Banahaw, Philippines, 3-23-1946. Accessed 11-11-2023 at:

https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19460323-2

Baugher, Joseph F. USAAF Serial Numbers (43-5109 to 43-52437). 9-1-2023 revision. Accessed 11-11-2023 at: https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1943_2.html

Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. “Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL on Mt Banahao: 19 Killed.” Accessed 11-11-2023 at:

https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-c-47b-1-dl-mt-banahao-19-killed