A65-38
Flight / Schedule
A65-38
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
A65-38
MSN
12249
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
September 12, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Maprik East Sepik
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-3.6309°, 143.0564°
Narrative Report
On September 12, 1945 at 12:00 AM, A65-38 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Maprik East Sepik.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Both crewmen were uninjured while the aircraft was written off. Crew (38th Squadron): F/Lt F. H. Dyke 1.
Aircraft reference details include registration A65-38, MSN 12249, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.6309°, 143.0564°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Both crewmen were uninjured while the aircraft was written off. Crew (38th Squadron): F/Lt F. H. Dyke 1.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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