Douglas DC-3 cn 9575
Frame last update: 26-May-2021
Registration: 42-23713Operator: USAAF - United States Army Air Force
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Type: Military
Status: Written Off
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| 42-23713 | xx-xx-1943 | DC-3 C-47A-30-DL | USAAF - United States Army Air Force | 12.02.44 The C-47 took off from Lae-Nadzab Airfield, Papua New Guinea (LAE) on a mission to drop supplies over Kerowagi. After making an approach, the pilot realized that it was not Kerowagi and tried to pull up. Despite applying full power, the aircraft continued to settle towards the runway, landing about halfway along, struck a hut with its wing, and went over an embankment, breaking the fuselage, both engines catching fire, crashing at Mingendi Mission just a couple of miles short of Kerowag | ||
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