Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49788
Location: Irian Jaya –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control system.Aircraft engine and control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight at a high altitude, resulting in multiple survivor recoveries after two weeks. The incident occurred at an elevation of 7000 feet.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight at a high altitude, resulting in multiple survivor recoveries after two weeks. The incident occurred at an elevation of 7000 feet.
Description
Flew into the side of a mountain at an elevation of 7000 ft. (2100 m). Three survivors were picked up nearly two weeks after the accident.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a mechanical failure during flight at a high altitude.Loss of control due to a mechanical failure during flight at a high altitude.Share on:
