Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18661
Location: near Myola Lake, Owen Stanley range –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: HelicopterHelicopter
Category: Accident
A helicopter crashed near Myola Lake, Owen Stanley range, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred on [Date] at approximately [Time]. Initial reports indicate the helicopter experienced a loss of control and impacted the terrain.A helicopter crashed near Myola Lake, Owen Stanley range, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred on [Date] at approximately [Time]. Initial reports indicate the helicopter experienced a loss of control and impacted the terrain.
Description
Crashed near Myola Lake, Owen Stanley range, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to [Specify likely cause – e.g., mechanical failure, weather conditions, pilot error].Loss of control due to [Specify likely cause – e.g., mechanical failure, weather conditions, pilot error].Share on:
