Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 July 1942
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-60B Lodestar
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: VHCAD
Location: between Townsville and Cooktown –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft lost without trace between Townsville and Cooktown, Australia.A commercial aircraft lost without trace between Townsville and Cooktown, Australia.
Description
Lost without trace between Townsville and Cooktown
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, are suspected to be the primary cause.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, are suspected to be the primary cause.Share on:
