Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 21 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92790
Location: Sorido, Biak –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, including the fuselage, wings, and tail.The entire aircraft structure, including the fuselage, wings, and tail.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a significant fire during an in-flight operation near Sorido, Biak. The damage is beyond repair.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a significant fire during an in-flight operation near Sorido, Biak. The damage is beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by in flight fire at Sorido, Biak.
Primary Cause
In-flight fire caused by an ignition source within the aircraft.In-flight fire caused by an ignition source within the aircraft.Share on:
