Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 March 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-194B
Owner/operator: KNILM-Kon. Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij
Registration Number: PK-AFV
Location: Carnot Bay, WA –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero aircraftMitsubishi A6M2 Zero aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 12, 2023, three Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero aircraft returned to base after attacking Broome. They landed at Carnot Bay, approximately 90 kilometers north of Broome. During the attack, a subsequent strafing resulted in the deaths of three passengers and one crew member, including a mechanic.On July 12, 2023, three Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero aircraft returned to base after attacking Broome. They landed at Carnot Bay, approximately 90 kilometers north of Broome. During the attack, a subsequent strafing resulted in the deaths of three passengers and one crew member, including a mechanic.
Description
Three Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero aircraft returning to base after attacking Broome fired at the aircraft which force landed at Carnot Bay, 90 km N of Broome. Three passengers and one crew member (J.F.M. Blaauw, mechanic) died during a following strafing.
Primary Cause
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