Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92789
Location: Sorido, Biak –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine(s)Aircraft Engine(s)
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed at Sorido Airport, Biak, Indonesia. The incident resulted in fatalities and significant damage to the aircraft.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed at Sorido Airport, Biak, Indonesia. The incident resulted in fatalities and significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed at Sorido, Biak, Indonesia.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a combination of engine malfunction and control system issues.Mechanical failure ? likely a combination of engine malfunction and control system issues.Share on:
