Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49871
Location: off Hawaii –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation SystemAircraft Navigation System
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft, likely a cargo or transport plane, was lost at sea while being ferried to Australia. It was destined for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and was assigned serial A65-72.A passenger aircraft, likely a cargo or transport plane, was lost at sea while being ferried to Australia. It was destined for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and was assigned serial A65-72.
Description
Lost at sea while being ferried to Australia. It was on delivery to the Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF and would receive the serial A65-72.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Lack of navigational awareness and potential for adverse weather conditions during the voyage.Lack of navigational awareness and potential for adverse weather conditions during the voyage.Share on:
