Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-32830
Location: Leron Plains Airport (LPN) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing accident in Leron, Papua New Guinea, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing accident in Leron, Papua New Guinea, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Leron, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing.Mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
