Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93302
Location: Nadzab-No.1 Strip (LAE) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear.Landing gear.
Category: Accident
Two USAAF C-47A aircraft, c/n 13199 and 13203, experienced catastrophic damage during a taxiing accident at Nadzab.Two USAAF C-47A aircraft, c/n 13199 and 13203, experienced catastrophic damage during a taxiing accident at Nadzab.
Description
Two USAAF C-47A aircraft (42-93302, c/n 13199 and 42-93306, c/n 13203) were damaged beyond repair in a taxiing accident at Nadzab.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during taxiing.Mechanical failure during taxiing.Share on:
