Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23618
Location: 25 km from Nassau Bay –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed 15 miles inland of Nassau Bay, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during daylight hours.A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed 15 miles inland of Nassau Bay, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during daylight hours.
Description
Crashed 15 miles inland of Nassau Bay, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction.Share on:
