ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3) A65-33 Port Moresby-Wards Airfield
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Date:Tuesday 16 May 1944
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Operator:Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF
Registration: A65-33
MSN: 12359
First flight: 1944
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 25
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Port Moresby-Wards Airfield (   Papua New Guinea)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Port Moresby-Wards Airfield, Papua New Guinea
Narrative:
The C-47 was landing at Port Moresby-Wards Airfield when it swung to starboard and struck a bank. It appeared that the tail wheel was unlocked on landing.

Classification:
Runway excursion

Sources:
» Australian Military Aircraft Serials and Aircraft History web site


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