Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 April 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-49-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-7694
Location: between Towsville and Cooktown, QLD –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Passenger aircraftPassenger aircraft
Category: Accident
On April 8, 1943, a passenger aircraft disappeared during a flight in Australia. No further details were available.On April 8, 1943, a passenger aircraft disappeared during a flight in Australia. No further details were available.
Description
Disappeared during a flight in Australia. No further details. The date has also been reported as April 8, 1943.
Primary Cause
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