Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 May 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: AURI – Air Force of the Republic of Indonesia
Registration Number: T-440
Location: off Kaimana, West Papua –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Left hand wing of the C-47 transport plane.Left hand wing of the C-47 transport plane.
A Douglas C-47 transport plane was intercepted by a Lockheed SP-2H Neptune, operated by the Dutch Navy, resulting in a fire on its left wing. The aircraft then ditched at sea, with all crew members rescued.A Douglas C-47 transport plane was intercepted by a Lockheed SP-2H Neptune, operated by the Dutch Navy, resulting in a fire on its left wing. The aircraft then ditched at sea, with all crew members rescued.
Description
A Douglas C-47 transport plane had just dropped paratroopers near Kaimana when it was intercepted by a Lockheed SP-2H Neptune, 207, operated by the Dutch Navy. Bursts of 20 mm board cannon fire caused a fire on the left hand wing of the C-47. The airplane ditched at sea and all crew members were rescued.
Primary Cause
Fire caused by 20mm board cannon fire on the C-47.Fire caused by 20mm board cannon fire on the C-47.Share on:
