Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15230
Location: Wama Airstrip –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft crashed at Wama Airstrip, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during takeoff.A Cessna 206 aircraft crashed at Wama Airstrip, Papua New Guinea. The incident occurred during takeoff.
Description
Crashed at Wama Airstrip, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? gusty winds ? were a contributing factor.Weather conditions ? gusty winds ? were a contributing factor.Share on:
