Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A65-38
Location: Maprik-Hayfields Airfield (HYF) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear, tires, or the aircraft?s surface contact with the landing surface.Landing gear, tires, or the aircraft?s surface contact with the landing surface.
Category: Accident
A civil registration VH-CUH aircraft crashed on landing.A civil registration VH-CUH aircraft crashed on landing.
Description
Crashed on landing. Dual civil registration VH-CUH.
Source of Information
http://www.adf-serials.com, http://www.pacificwrecks.comhttp://www.adf-serials.com, http://www.pacificwrecks.comPrimary Cause
Landing conditions ? potential for reduced visibility or surface irregularities.Landing conditions ? potential for reduced visibility or surface irregularities.Share on:
