Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92809
Location: Port Moresby –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear.Landing gear.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair upon landing at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair upon landing at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Description
Damaged beyond repair at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing.Mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
