Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 23 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92049
Location: Humboldt Bay –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-47A aircraftC-47A aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47A aircraft crashed near Humboldt Bay, departing Hollandia at 06:34. The incident occurred following a descent.A C-47A aircraft crashed near Humboldt Bay, departing Hollandia at 06:34. The incident occurred following a descent.
Description
The C-47A departed Hollandia at 06:34, bound for Biak. The aircraft crashed near Humboldt Bay.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during descent.Loss of control during descent.Share on:
