Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23584
Location: Gusap –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Helicopter rotor systemHelicopter rotor system
Category: Accident
A helicopter crashed at Gusap, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during flight operations.A helicopter crashed at Gusap, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during flight operations.
Description
Crashed at Gusap, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a malfunction in the rotor system.Mechanical failure ? likely a malfunction in the rotor system.Share on:
