Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23498
Location: Gusap –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s landing gear and potentially the aircraft’s control surfaces.The aircraft’s landing gear and potentially the aircraft’s control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A ground collision occurred at Gusap, Papua New Guinea, involving an aircraft. The incident appears to have originated from a localized area of turbulence.A ground collision occurred at Gusap, Papua New Guinea, involving an aircraft. The incident appears to have originated from a localized area of turbulence.
Description
Ground collision at Gusap, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Turbulence in the airspace above Gusap, Papua New Guinea, likely caused by a sudden shift in wind patterns.Turbulence in the airspace above Gusap, Papua New Guinea, likely caused by a sudden shift in wind patterns.Share on:
