Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23875
Location: Lae –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine and control systems of the Cessna 206 aircraft.Engine and control systems of the Cessna 206 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 twin-engine aircraft crashed during takeoff from Lae, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A Cessna 206 twin-engine aircraft crashed during takeoff from Lae, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed during takeoff from Lae, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a malfunction of the engine or control surfaces.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a malfunction of the engine or control surfaces.Share on:
