Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-50C
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-7695
Location: off Cooktown, QLD –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-50C aircraftC-50C aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-50C aircraft, identified as ‘The Apple Cart,’ experienced a sudden ditch into the sea during a flight from Townsville to Cooktown, Australia. The crew utilized a dinghy for rescue, which was successful after approximately 18 hours.A C-50C aircraft, identified as ‘The Apple Cart,’ experienced a sudden ditch into the sea during a flight from Townsville to Cooktown, Australia. The crew utilized a dinghy for rescue, which was successful after approximately 18 hours.
Description
The C-50C, named “The Apple Cart” was attached to the 21 Troop Carrier Squadron, 374th Troop Carrier Group. The aircraft ditched into the sea on a flight from Townsville to Cooktown, Australia. The crew took to a dinghy and were rescued approximately 18 hours later by a passing freighter.
Primary Cause
Ditch into the sea during flight.Ditch into the sea during flight.Share on:
