Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92785
Location: Aitape-Tadji Airport (TAJ) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including the autopilot and flight control systems.Aircraft control systems, including the autopilot and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed during takeoff from Aitape-Tadji Airport, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.A twin-engine aircraft crashed during takeoff from Aitape-Tadji Airport, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.
Description
Crashed during takeoff from Aitape-Tadji Airport, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a malfunction of the aircraft’s control systems.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a malfunction of the aircraft’s control systems.Share on:
