Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15417
Location: Lae-Nadzab Airport (LAE) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in significant damage and fire.A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in significant damage and fire.
Description
Crashed on takeoff, destroyed by fire.
Primary Cause
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