Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 March 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-24228
Location: between Nadzab and Saidor –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft operating from Nadzab No. 4 Airfield (Newton Field) crashed in the sea following adverse weather conditions near Finanzhafen, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during a flight from the aircraft.An aircraft operating from Nadzab No. 4 Airfield (Newton Field) crashed in the sea following adverse weather conditions near Finanzhafen, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during a flight from the aircraft.
Description
Crashed in sea after running into adverse weather conditions near Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. The aircraft operated on a flight from Nadzab No. 4 Airfield (Newton Field).
Primary Cause
Adverse weather conditions.Adverse weather conditions.Share on:
