Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16325
Location: Morotai Island –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Boeing 737-800 aircraft’s flight control system and navigation systems.The Boeing 737-800 aircraft’s flight control system and navigation systems.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed on Morotai Island, Indonesia, due to a sudden and unexpected avoidance maneuver. The aircraft was attempting to avoid a collision with another aircraft.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed on Morotai Island, Indonesia, due to a sudden and unexpected avoidance maneuver. The aircraft was attempting to avoid a collision with another aircraft.
Description
Crashed on Morotai Island, Indonesia while avoiding a collision.
Primary Cause
Unforeseen maneuver by the pilot during avoidance of a collision.Unforeseen maneuver by the pilot during avoidance of a collision.Share on:
