Date:	Monday 25 September 1944
Time:
Type:	Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:	United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration:	42-93499
MSN:	13417
Year of manufacture:	1944
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage:	Aircraft missing, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	between Lae and Nadzab -   Papua New Guinea
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Lae Aerodrome
Destination airport:	Lae-Nadzab Airport (LAE/AYNZ)

Narrative:
The Douglas C-47A transport plane took off from Townsville-Garbutt Airfield, Australia at 11:22 on a flight bound for Nadzab Airfield. The aircraft landed at Lae Airfield at 16:25, then took off for Nadzab (No.1) Airfield at 16:50 but failed to arrive. Last contact was by radio for routine take off clearance. The aircraft was presumed lost somewhere between Lae and Nadzab.

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