Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 January 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18598
Location: Port Moresby-Wards Airfield –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Douglas C-47 aircraftDouglas C-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A United States Air Force Douglas C-47 aircraft, marked as 41-38667 and 41-18598, experienced a ground collision at Port Moresby-Wards Airfield. 41-38667 crashed in Wau, while the fate of 41-18598 remains unknown. The aircraft was officially condemned on December 1, 1943.A United States Air Force Douglas C-47 aircraft, marked as 41-38667 and 41-18598, experienced a ground collision at Port Moresby-Wards Airfield. 41-38667 crashed in Wau, while the fate of 41-18598 remains unknown. The aircraft was officially condemned on December 1, 1943.
Description
USAAF Douglas C-47s 41-38667 (msn 6050) and 41-18598 (msn 4723) were involved in a ground collision at Port Moresby-Wards Airfield. 41-38667 was repaired and crashed a few days later at Wau, while the fate of 41-18598 is unknown. It was officially condemned on December 1, 1943 after an accident.
Primary Cause
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