Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 7 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100461
Location: between Biak and Morotai –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: C-47 transport planeC-47 transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane failed to arrive at its destination, Morotai, after takeoff from Biak-Mokmer at 05:05.A C-47 transport plane failed to arrive at its destination, Morotai, after takeoff from Biak-Mokmer at 05:05.
Description
The C-47 transport plane took off from Biak-Mokmer at 05:05 and did not arrive at the destination, Morotai.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Share on:
