VH-CAH

On final approach to Dobodura Airport, the twin engine aircraft was hit by enemy fire while the airfield was bombed. The aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. While there was no casualties, the aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

VH-CAH

Registration

VH-CAH

MSN

2125

Year of Manufacture

1941

Date

November 30, 1942 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Dobodura Oro (Northern)

Region

Oceania • Papua New Guinea

Crash Cause

Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage

Narrative Report

On November 30, 1942 at 12:00 AM, VH-CAH experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Australian National Airways - ANA, with the event recorded near Dobodura Oro (Northern).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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 terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. On final approach to Dobodura Airport, the twin engine aircraft was hit by enemy fire while the airfield was bombed. The aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. While there was no casualties, the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-CAH, MSN 2125, year of manufacture 1941.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Dobodura Airport, the twin engine aircraft was hit by enemy fire while the airfield was bombed. The aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. While there was no casualties, the aircraft was written off.

Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Oceania • Papua New Guinea

Aircraft Details

Registration

VH-CAH

MSN

2125

Year of Manufacture

1941