Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23952
Location: Hidden Valley, Papua –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 21 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft operating on a sightseeing flight from Sentani Airport was struck by a downdraft, resulting in a crash in a mountainous area.An aircraft operating on a sightseeing flight from Sentani Airport was struck by a downdraft, resulting in a crash in a mountainous area.
Description
The aircraft operated on a sight seeing flight out of Sentani Airport. It was caught in a downdraft and crashed in a mountainous area.
Primary Cause
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