Date & Time:
Jul 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-38663
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Port Moresby - Popondetta
MSN:
6046
YOM:
1942
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
4
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Port Moresby-Wards Airfield (5 Mile Drome) on a mission to Popondetta (Dobodura), carrying four crew members and various goods. On final approach to Popondetta Airport, a wingtip struck a tree, causing the airplane to crash less than one km from the runway threshold. The airplane was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Harry D. Dingman, pilot,
2nd Lt James L. Foster, copilot,
Cpl Charles L. Coury, radio operator,
Cpl Dennis Murray.
Crew:
2nd Lt Harry D. Dingman, pilot,
2nd Lt James L. Foster, copilot,
Cpl Charles L. Coury, radio operator,
Cpl Dennis Murray.
