Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 August 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18628
Location: Popondetta –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft experienced a catastrophic collision with a USAAF C-47 aircraft en route to Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.A C-47 aircraft experienced a catastrophic collision with a USAAF C-47 aircraft en route to Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in collision with USAAF C-47 42-23534 (c/n 9396) at Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
Primary Cause
Collision with another aircraft.Collision with another aircraft.Share on:
