Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal New Zealand Air Force – RNZAF
Registration Number: NZ3526
Location: between Vanuatu and New Zealand –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Douglas C-47B transport planeDouglas C-47B transport plane
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47B transport plane operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force disappeared over sea between New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) and New Zealand. The aircraft was en route from Espiritu Santo-Palikulo Field to Whenuapai Air Base, New Zealand, and last radio contact was established at 09:06. A search was conducted but yielded no trace.A Douglas C-47B transport plane operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force disappeared over sea between New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) and New Zealand. The aircraft was en route from Espiritu Santo-Palikulo Field to Whenuapai Air Base, New Zealand, and last radio contact was established at 09:06. A search was conducted but yielded no trace.
Description
A Douglas C-47B transport plane, operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, went missing over sea between New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) and New Zealand. There were 16 passengers and four crew men on board. The airplane departed Espiritu Santo-Palikulo Field, Vanuatu about 05:30 for a flight to Whenuapai Air Base, New Zealand. Last radio contact was about 09:06. A search was carried out but no trace was ever found.
Source of Information
http://www.adf-serials.com/nz-serials/nz3501.shtml, http://c47.weebly.com/accidents-and-incidents.htmlhttp://www.adf-serials.com/nz-serials/nz3501.shtml, http://c47.weebly.com/accidents-and-incidents.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Share on:
