Incident Overview
Date: Friday 20 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-49-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-7685
Location: Popondetta –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft crashed at Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during flight operations.A Cessna 206 aircraft crashed at Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during flight operations.
Description
Crashed at Popondetta, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction.Share on:
