Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 9 December 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-24229
Location: Nadzab –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, suffered catastrophic damage at Nadzab Airport, Papua New Guinea, rendering it beyond repair.A passenger aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, suffered catastrophic damage at Nadzab Airport, Papua New Guinea, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair at Nadzab, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
