Douglas DC-3 crash, Jul 23, 1944 (17 killed), Kokoda Central
Douglas DC-3 accident on July 23, 1944 near Kokoda Central, Papua New Guinea with 17 fatalities.
- Date: July 23, 1944
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Kokoda Central, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: En route
A United States Navy Douglas R4D 5 (DC 3) on a flight from Cairns toward Momote struck a mountain slope about 30 km west of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea, on 23 July 1944. All 17 aboard were killed.