Lae - Lae
Flight / Schedule
Lae - Lae
Aircraft
Douglas A-20 HavocRegistration
43-9098
Date
April 16, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Papua New Guinea All Papua New Guinea
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
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 Papua New Guinea All Papua New Guinea.
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, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in PNG. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Aircraft reference details include registration 43-9098.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in PNG. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
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
43-9098
