Date & Time:
Jan 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
A34-14
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2003
YOM:
1942
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Popondetta Airfield, the twin engine airplane suffered a left engine failure. The airplane rolled to the left, hit the runway surface and crashed. All four occupants escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt Jarrett, pilot.
Passengers:
Lt Stewart,
Sgt McKenna,
Pvt Rafe.
Crew:
Sgt Jarrett, pilot.
Passengers:
Lt Stewart,
Sgt McKenna,
Pvt Rafe.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine on takeoff.
