Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 March 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18642
Location: Dobodura Airfield –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: UK
A commercial aircraft experienced catastrophic damage at Dobodura Airfield in Papua New Guinea, rendering it irreparable.A commercial aircraft experienced catastrophic damage at Dobodura Airfield in Papua New Guinea, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair at Dobodura Airfield, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
