Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-24256
Location: Biak –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
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Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed at Biak. The incident involved [briefly state the aircraft type and number] and resulted in [briefly state the number of casualties/damage].A small aircraft crashed at Biak. The incident involved [briefly state the aircraft type and number] and resulted in [briefly state the number of casualties/damage].
Description
Crashed at Biak.
Source of Information
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Preliminary investigation suggests a [briefly state the primary cause, e.g., mechanical failure, weather conditions, pilot error] may have contributed to the incident.Preliminary investigation suggests a [briefly state the primary cause, e.g., mechanical failure, weather conditions, pilot error] may have contributed to the incident.Share on:
