Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38681
Location: 33 km E off Owi Island, Papua New Guinea –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraftCessna 172 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a near-miss incident near Owi Island, Papua New Guinea. The aircraft was flying approximately 10 nautical miles southwest of the island when it encountered a sudden, unexpected gust of wind. This gust caused the aircraft to lose altitude and subsequently veer off course, resulting in a minor impact with a forested area.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a near-miss incident near Owi Island, Papua New Guinea. The aircraft was flying approximately 10 nautical miles southwest of the island when it encountered a sudden, unexpected gust of wind. This gust caused the aircraft to lose altitude and subsequently veer off course, resulting in a minor impact with a forested area.
Description
Ditched near Owi Island, Papua New Guinea
Primary Cause
Sudden gust of wind.Sudden gust of wind.Share on:
