Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23691
Location: 10 km off Lae –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft crashed into the sea approximately 6 miles from Lae, Papua New Guinea. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A Cessna 206 aircraft crashed into the sea approximately 6 miles from Lae, Papua New Guinea. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed into the sea 6 miles from Lae, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff or landing.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff or landing.Share on:
