Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 August 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18682
Location: Tsili Tsili –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Douglas C-47 transport planeDouglas C-47 transport plane
On October 26, 2008, a Douglas C-47 transport plane crashed near Tsili Tsili in Papua New Guinea, resulting in the loss of one passenger and the death of one pilot. The aircraft was shot down by a Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar.On October 26, 2008, a Douglas C-47 transport plane crashed near Tsili Tsili in Papua New Guinea, resulting in the loss of one passenger and the death of one pilot. The aircraft was shot down by a Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar.
Description
The Douglas C-47 transport plane took off from Port Moresby, bound for Tsili Tsili Airfield. It was shot down in the Tsili Tsili area by Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar. The pilot attempted to crash land between trees, and crashed near Tsili Tsili. One passenger initially survived but died later that day in hospital.
Primary Cause
Possible pilot error during a forced landing attempt.Possible pilot error during a forced landing attempt.Share on:
