Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-40-11 Lodestar
Owner/operator: Australian National Airways – ANA, lsf DCA Australia
Registration Number: VHCAH
Location: Buna –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Dubudora Airstrip was targeted by machine gun fire during the Lodestar’s approach, resulting in a crash landing.A Dubudora Airstrip was targeted by machine gun fire during the Lodestar’s approach, resulting in a crash landing.
Description
The Dubudora Airstrip was being bombed as the Lodestar was making its approach. It was hit by machine gun fire and crash-landed on the airstrip.
Primary Cause
Machine gun fire during approach.Machine gun fire during approach.Share on:
