Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92050
Location: Tadji Airstrip, Aitape –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: UK
A fire occurred at Tadji Airstrip, Aitape, Papua New Guinea, resulting in the destruction of an aircraft. Investigation is underway.A fire occurred at Tadji Airstrip, Aitape, Papua New Guinea, resulting in the destruction of an aircraft. Investigation is underway.
Description
Destroyed by fire at Tadji Airstrip, Aitape, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
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