Lae - Lae
Flight / Schedule
Lae - Lae
Aircraft
Douglas A-20 HavocRegistration
43-9628
Date
April 16, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Wabusarik Madang
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-5.2467°, 145.3275°
Narrative Report
On April 16, 1944 at 12:00 AM, Lae - Lae experienced a crash involving Douglas A-20 Havoc, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Wabusarik Madang.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Wabusarik, Madang Province. While all three occupants were rescued, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 43-9628.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.2467°, 145.3275°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Wabusarik, Madang Province. While all three occupants were rescued, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lae - Lae
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas A-20 HavocRegistration
43-9628