Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 August 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23534
Location: Popondetta –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47 Douglas aircraft wings and tail.C-47 Douglas aircraft wings and tail.
Category: Accident
A United States Air Force Douglas C-47 aircraft collided with a stationary aircraft at Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. The collision resulted in damage to both aircraft.A United States Air Force Douglas C-47 aircraft collided with a stationary aircraft at Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. The collision resulted in damage to both aircraft.
Description
Collision with stationary USAAF Douglas C-47 41-18628 (c/n 4789) at Popondetta, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff or landing conditions.Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff or landing conditions.Share on:
