Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 December 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23695
Location: Mount Hagen-Kagamuga Airport (HGU) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: CargoCargo
Category: Accident
A cargo aircraft experienced significant damage during landing at Mount Hagen-Kagamuga Airport, Papua New Guinea, due to turbulence. The damage was deemed beyond repair.A cargo aircraft experienced significant damage during landing at Mount Hagen-Kagamuga Airport, Papua New Guinea, due to turbulence. The damage was deemed beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair during landing at Mount Hagen-Kagamuga Airport, Papua New Guinea when cargo shifted in turbulence.
Primary Cause
Turbulence caused by shifting cargo.Turbulence caused by shifting cargo.Share on:
