Narrative:
The pilot carried out a belly landing shortly after takeoff. One of the engines had lost power on takeoff. A wing was ripped off during the emergency landing.
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 18 November 1987 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Papua New Guinea Defence Force |
| Registration: | P2-006 |
| MSN: | 26637/15192 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lae-Nadzab Airport (LAE) ( Papua New Guinea)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lae-Nadzab Airport (LAE/AYNZ), Papua New Guinea |
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The pilot carried out a belly landing shortly after takeoff. One of the engines had lost power on takeoff. A wing was ripped off during the emergency landing.
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