Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 March 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-194B
Owner/operator: KNILM-Kon. Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij
Registration Number: PK-ALO
Location: Broome Airport, WA (BME) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A DC-3 aircraft was attacked by Japanese A6M fighters during landing, resulting in fire and subsequent burning. The pilot successfully landed the aircraft.A DC-3 aircraft was attacked by Japanese A6M fighters during landing, resulting in fire and subsequent burning. The pilot successfully landed the aircraft.
Description
The DC-3 was fired at by Japanese A6M fighters during landing. The pilot (E.E. Hulsebos) landed safely but the fighters attacked again and the DC-3 caught fire and burned.
Primary Cause
Japanese A6M fighters’ aggressive attack during landing.Japanese A6M fighters’ aggressive attack during landing.Share on:
