Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16011
Location: –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 24 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A missing en route incident involving an aircraft has been reported in the mountains of the Saruwaged Range, Papua New Guinea. The wreckage remains unidentified, suggesting it may be located in the region.A missing en route incident involving an aircraft has been reported in the mountains of the Saruwaged Range, Papua New Guinea. The wreckage remains unidentified, suggesting it may be located in the region.
Description
Missing en route. The wreckage of this aircraft has never been located. It is believed to be somewhere in the mountains of the Saruwaged Range, Papua New Guinea.
Source of Information
http://www.ozatwar.com, http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-47/43-16011.htmlhttp://www.ozatwar.com, http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-47/43-16011.htmlPrimary Cause
Unidentified wreckage location ? potential for unknown accident or malfunction.Unidentified wreckage location ? potential for unknown accident or malfunction.Share on:
