ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 341100
| Date: | Monday 8 March 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF |
| Registration: | A24-22 |
| MSN: | 285 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 50 km SE of Gasmata -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lae Airfield |
Crashed after on board fire.
RAAF crew killed were: 42147 LAC Colin Neville ANDERSON; 406749 FO Malcolm BRADSHAW; 271349 WC Francis Blomfield CHAPMAN DFC; 255057 FO Stanley Alfred DEACON; 5219 Sgt John Edward DEWHURST; 19968 LAC Robert George DOCKING; 404027 FS Lloyd George STANLEY; 11363 Sgt Robert Noblett STEPHENS; 416087 FO John Trevor David TODD.
Sources:
Australian Military Aircraft Serials and Aircraft History web site
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation