Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38761
Location: 10 km NW of Lae –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Cessna 172 aircraft’s propeller and/or control system.The Cessna 172 aircraft’s propeller and/or control system.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed approximately 6 miles northwest of Lae-Nadzab Airport in Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred on [Date – if available].A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed approximately 6 miles northwest of Lae-Nadzab Airport in Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred on [Date – if available].
Description
Crashed 6 miles NW of Lae-Nadzab Airport, Papua New Guinea
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction or control system issue ? is the most probable cause.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction or control system issue ? is the most probable cause.Share on:
