Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23610
Location: Pitu/Morotai Island Airport (OTI) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary flight control system, specifically the rudder and stabilizer, and potentially the engine.The aircraft’s primary flight control system, specifically the rudder and stabilizer, and potentially the engine.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed during takeoff from Morotai. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed during takeoff from Morotai. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.
Description
Crashed during takeoff from Morotai.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a component failure.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a component failure.Share on:
