Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93306
Location: Nadzab-No.1 Strip (LAE) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47A aircraft wings.C-47A aircraft wings.
Category: Accident
A two USAAF C-47A aircraft, c/n 13199 and 13203, experienced catastrophic damage during taxiing at Nadzab. The aircraft was beyond repair.A two USAAF C-47A aircraft, c/n 13199 and 13203, experienced catastrophic damage during taxiing at Nadzab. The aircraft was beyond repair.
Description
Two USAAF C-47A aircraft (42-93302, c/n 13199 and 42-93306, c/n 13203) were damaged beyond repair in a taxiing accident at Nadzab.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Taxiing conditions and potential mechanical failure.Taxiing conditions and potential mechanical failure.Share on:
