Madang - Wapenamanda

On July 17, 1972 at 12:00 AM, Madang - Wapenamanda experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Ansett Airlines of Papua New Guinea, with the event recorded near Wapenamanda Enga.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing at Wapenamanda Airport while on a cargo flight from Madang, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-MAE, MSN 11917, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.6667°, 143.9167°.