Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-30746
Location: near Maikisung –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: C-47A aircraftC-47A aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47A transport aircraft carrying 12 officers and men crashed in the New Guinea jungles approximately 15 miles west of Fischhafen, near the native village of Maikisung. The incident was presumed to be caused by severe weather conditions and resulted in a crash into a mountain.A C-47A transport aircraft carrying 12 officers and men crashed in the New Guinea jungles approximately 15 miles west of Fischhafen, near the native village of Maikisung. The incident was presumed to be caused by severe weather conditions and resulted in a crash into a mountain.
Description
The C-47A carrying 12 officers and men crashed in the New Guinea jungles 15 miles due west of Finschhafen near the native village of Maikisung. It is assumed that the plane, which had been on a routine flight from Palowan to Australia, was lost in weather and crashed into a mountain.
Source of Information
https://www.fold3.com/page/638314741/jerome-a-mykkeltvedt/stories?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_53dff36fd971ce2fc7af4f0566d9bfc8831cddb9-1627758891-0-gqNtZGzNAk2jcnBszQbOhttps://www.fold3.com/page/638314741/jerome-a-mykkeltvedt/stories?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_53dff36fd971ce2fc7af4f0566d9bfc8831cddb9-1627758891-0-gqNtZGzNAk2jcnBszQbOPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and mountainous terrain, likely contributed to the crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and mountainous terrain, likely contributed to the crash.Share on:
