Incident Overview
Date: Monday 14 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23720
Location: Nadzab –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraftDouglas A-20 Havoc aircraft
Category: Accident
A Douglas A-20 Havoc crashed during a flight over the town of Finanzhafen in Papua New Guinea. The aircraft landed at Nadzab, resulting in a crash landing.A Douglas A-20 Havoc crashed during a flight over the town of Finanzhafen in Papua New Guinea. The aircraft landed at Nadzab, resulting in a crash landing.
Description
Collided with a Douglas A-20 Havoc over Finschhafen. Crash-landed at Nadzab, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during flight.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during flight.Share on:
