Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 11, 1972, Madang...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 11, 1972 near Madang Madang, Papua New Guinea with no fatalities. Cause: A hydraulic system failure...
- Date: April 11, 1972
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Madang Madang, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A hydraulic system failure rendered the braking system inoperative
A cargo flight from Madang to Mendi lost its hydraulic system, so the crew returned to Madang. Without hydraulic brakes the DC3 overran the runway into a lake, and all three occupants escaped unhurt.