Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16205
Location: unknown –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft electrical systemAircraft electrical system
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a ground loop during takeoff, resulting in a damaged aircraft component.A passenger aircraft experienced a ground loop during takeoff, resulting in a damaged aircraft component.
Description
Ground looped. Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Ground loop during takeoffGround loop during takeoffShare on:
