Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92032
Location: Hollandia Airfield –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine Cessna 172 crashed during takeoff from Hollandia Airfield, Indonesia, resulting in fatalities.A twin-engine Cessna 172 crashed during takeoff from Hollandia Airfield, Indonesia, resulting in fatalities.
Description
Crashed during takeoff from Hollandia Airfield, Indonesia.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control.Share on:
