Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15456
Location: Finschhafen Harbour –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control while attempting to navigate a narrow channel, resulting in a forced landing in a harbor.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control while attempting to navigate a narrow channel, resulting in a forced landing in a harbor.
Description
Ditched in harbour.
Primary Cause
Poor visibility and navigational error due to a combination of low visibility and incorrect course planning.Poor visibility and navigational error due to a combination of low visibility and incorrect course planning.Share on:
