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Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina – 2447
Returning from a mission over the Pacific Ocean, the Catalina entered a tropical storm. The aircraft impacted mountainous terrain.
26
Mar
26
Mar
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – 41-38761
Crashed 6 miles NW of Lae-Nadzab Airport, Papua New Guinea
26
Mar
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – 42-32830
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Leron, Papua New Guinea.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) – 42-23698
Loaded with a cargo of bombs and ammunition, the plane crashed under unknown circumstances. The entire crew of four and three passenger...
26
Mar
Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina – 2446
The pilot was attempting to land the flying boat about three miles off shore from New Guinea to avoid heavy surf. The plane was full st...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – 41-18682
The Douglas C-47 transport plane took off from Port Moresby, bound for Tsili Tsili Airfield. It was shot down in the Tsili Tsili area b...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – 41-18668
Missing between Port Moresby and Tsili Tsili. The Douglas C-47 took off from an airfield in the Port Moresby area. It operated on a sup...