Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 1 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92062
Location: Humboldt Bay –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 24 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed at Humboldt Bay, Papua New Guinea, during a flight from Cyclops Field to Finanzhafen. The incident occurred on [Date – Not Provided].A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed at Humboldt Bay, Papua New Guinea, during a flight from Cyclops Field to Finanzhafen. The incident occurred on [Date – Not Provided].
Description
Crashed at Humboldt Bay, Papua New Guinea. The aircraft operated on a flight from Cyclops Field to Finschhafen.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? possible engine malfunction.Mechanical failure ? possible engine malfunction.Share on:
