A65-92
Flight / Schedule
A65-92
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
A65-92
MSN
16139/32887
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
October 22, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wau Morobe
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-7.3403°, 146.7173°
Narrative Report
On October 22, 1960 at 12:00 AM, A65-92 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Wau Morobe.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was involved in a navigation exercise on behalf of the 38th Squadron. On approach to Wau, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the jungle. All eight crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration A65-92, MSN 16139/32887, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.3403°, 146.7173°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was involved in a navigation exercise on behalf of the 38th Squadron. On approach to Wau, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the jungle. All eight crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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