Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18592
Location: between New Hebrides and New Caledonia –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a navigational error resulting in a missing flight between New Hebrides and New Caledonia. The incident occurred during routine air traffic control operations.A commercial aircraft experienced a navigational error resulting in a missing flight between New Hebrides and New Caledonia. The incident occurred during routine air traffic control operations.
Description
Missing between New Hebrides to New Caledonia.
Primary Cause
Inadequate communication and situational awareness between air traffic control and the aircraft’s flight crew.Inadequate communication and situational awareness between air traffic control and the aircraft’s flight crew.Share on:
