Narrative:
During takeoff the undercarriage was raised prematurely. The airplane fell back onto the runway.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 7 July 1944 |
| Time: | 09:25 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF |
| Registration: | A65-37 |
| MSN: | 12349 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lae-Nadzab Airport (LAE) ( Papua New Guinea)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lae-Nadzab Airport (LAE/AYNZ), Papua New Guinea |
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During takeoff the undercarriage was raised prematurely. The airplane fell back onto the runway.
Sources:
» Australian Military Aircraft Serials and Aircraft History web sitePhotos
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