Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A65-39
Location: between Tadji and Maprik –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft struck a mountainside during a resupply mission from Tadji Airstrip to the Maprik drop zone, resulting in damage and potential loss of aircraft.A C-47 aircraft struck a mountainside during a resupply mission from Tadji Airstrip to the Maprik drop zone, resulting in damage and potential loss of aircraft.
Description
The C-47 struck a mountainside in poor weather while on a resupply mission from Tadji Airstrip to the Maprik drop zone.
Source of Information
http://www.adf-serials.comhttp://www.adf-serials.comPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, particularly mountainous terrain, likely contributed to the impact.Severe weather conditions, particularly mountainous terrain, likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
