Douglas DC-3 cn 9821
Frame last update: 26-May-2021
Registration: 42-23959Operator: USAAF - United States Army Air Force
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Type: Military
Status: Written Off
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| 42-23959 | xx-xx-1943 | DC-3 C-47A-35-DL | USAAF - United States Army Air Force | 14.09.44 The Douglas C-47A took off from Townsville-Garbutt Airfield, Australia to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. During the flight, the aircraft experienced trouble with the nr.1 engine and electrical system. Cargo was thrown out, but the aircraft continued to lose altitude. The nr.2 engine started to malfunction just as the aircraft reached the southern New Guinea coast. A force landing was carried out at Fairfax Cattle Station, Lea Lea about 15 miles west of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 0( | ||
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