Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23581
Location: Gusap –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Helicopter rotor systemHelicopter rotor system
Category: Accident
A helicopter crashed at Gusap, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during flight operations.A helicopter crashed at Gusap, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during flight operations.
Description
Crashed at Gusap, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a rotor malfunction.Mechanical failure ? likely a rotor malfunction.Share on:
