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From The Dragon's Wings, page 158 "On November 17, 'plane number 60, with Captain Dean, copilot Browne, and radio operator Young, disappeared on a flight between Kunming and Dinjan." From Fletcher "Christy" Hanks, "WHEN AND HOW THE CNAC CRASHES HAPPENED ON THE HUMP AND ITS ENVIRONS DURING WWII" (hand-dated 5/4/02) John J. Dean, co-pilot J.S. Brown(e), 11/17/42, C-47 #60. First crash of a C-47. All 3 killed including K.L. Yang, Chinese radio operator. On a routine flight from Kunming to Dinjan, the plane and crew disappeared. Wreckage never found. Source: Aluminum Trail And this additional note from Fletcher... April 21, 2004 Tom, John Dean with copilot Jim Brown was flying the first CNAC plane with a high blower, it was also the first CNAC C-47. They left Kunming in perfect weather and it is believed they crashed east of the Salween as there was no position filed by the radio operator. It is speculated that the high blower caught on fire and the plane exploded. Christy See booksetc01.htm for details about this and other related books. 
NOTE: Sources are not in agreement as to who the radio operator was on this flight. But, as far as we can determine the radio operator was K.L. Yang.  or would like to be added to the CNAC e-mail distribution list, please let the CNAC Web Editor, Tom Moore, know. Thanks! |