Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16114
Location: off Finschhafen Airfield –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
An aircraft was missing en route between Finnish and Northern Oregon, with no sea crossing. Investigation is underway.An aircraft was missing en route between Finnish and Northern Oregon, with no sea crossing. Investigation is underway.
Description
Missing over sea, en route between Finschhafen and Numfor.
Source of Information
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-47/43-16114.htmlhttp://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-47/43-16114.htmlPrimary Cause
Weather conditions ? potentially severe turbulence or a sudden shift in wind ? may have caused the aircraft to lose altitude and become lost.Weather conditions ? potentially severe turbulence or a sudden shift in wind ? may have caused the aircraft to lose altitude and become lost.Share on:
