ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 341435
| Date: | Monday 25 May 1942 |
| Time: | 03:57 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-39 (DC-2) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 38-505 |
| MSN: | 2062 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1939 |
| Engine model: | Wright R-1820-21 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | NE of Alice Springs, NT (ASP) -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Alice Springs Airport, NT (ASP/YBAS) |
| Daly Waters Airport, NT (DYW/YDLW) |
Crashed on takeoff and burst into flames. The airplane was overloaded, carrying a load of ammunition.
The aircraft was attached to 21st Troop Carrier Squadron.
Sources:
Australia @ War (ozatwar.com)
USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher
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