P2-006

On November 18, 1987 at 12:00 AM, P2-006 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Papua New Guinea Defence Force, with the event recorded near Lae Morobe.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After liftoff at Lae-Nadzab Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a pasture when one wing struck an obstacle. The airplane belly landed and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration P2-006, MSN 15192/26637, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.6698°, 146.9968°.