Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23661
Location: off Australia –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure near the coast of Australia, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure near the coast of Australia, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed in sea near Australia.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on:
