Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92059
Location: Wakde –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear systemLanding gear system
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred at Wakde, Papua New Guinea, resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s landing gear, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.A serious aviation incident occurred at Wakde, Papua New Guinea, resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s landing gear, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed at Wakde, Papua New Guinea.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a critical failure of the landing gear system.Loss of control due to a critical failure of the landing gear system.Share on:
