Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77317
Location: off Finschhafen Airfield (FIN) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraftCessna 172 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft, operating from Finchhafen Airfield, Papua New Guinea, experienced a catastrophic landing in the sea following takeoff. All aboard were successfully rescued and returned to shore.A Cessna 172 aircraft, operating from Finchhafen Airfield, Papua New Guinea, experienced a catastrophic landing in the sea following takeoff. All aboard were successfully rescued and returned to shore.
Description
Ditched in the sea, after having taken off from Finschhafen Airfield, Papua New Guinea. All aboard were rescued and returned safely to shore.
Source of Information
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-46/44-77317.htmlhttp://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-46/44-77317.htmlPrimary Cause
Unexpected wave conditions during takeoff resulted in a sudden and severe loss of control.Unexpected wave conditions during takeoff resulted in a sudden and severe loss of control.Share on:
