Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 December 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A65-107
Location: Wama Airstrip –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Electrical systemElectrical system
Category: Other
A catastrophic explosion occurred on an airplane during routine maintenance after a 60-hour period. A short circuit likely ignited fuel fumes, resulting in the death of one ground crew member. Investigation is underway.A catastrophic explosion occurred on an airplane during routine maintenance after a 60-hour period. A short circuit likely ignited fuel fumes, resulting in the death of one ground crew member. Investigation is underway.
Description
An explosion occurred on the airplane when six ground crew members were attempting to start the engines after a 60 hourly maintenance. An electrical short probably ignited fuel fumes. One of the ground crew members died of his injuries.
Source of Information
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