Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92802
Location: Sorido, Biak –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-46 aircraft (specifically the wing or fuselage)C-46 aircraft (specifically the wing or fuselage)
Category: Accident
A USAAF Curtiss C-46 aircraft, registration 32747, struck a ground surface at Sorido, Biak. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.A USAAF Curtiss C-46 aircraft, registration 32747, struck a ground surface at Sorido, Biak. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
Hit by USAAF Curtiss C-46 44-77351 (c/n 32747) on ground at Sorido, Biak.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or impact.Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or impact.Share on:
