Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93502
Location: near Wewak –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/propeller.Aircraft engine/propeller.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred near Wewak, Papua New Guinea, resulting in damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.A serious aviation incident occurred near Wewak, Papua New Guinea, resulting in damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.
Description
Crashed near Wewak, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to mechanical failure.Loss of control due to mechanical failure.Share on:
