Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 January 1942
Aircraft Type: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I
Owner/operator: Qantas Empire Airways, lsf BOAC
Registration Number: G-AEUH
Location: S off Timor –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Corio aircraftCorio aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2006, a Corio aircraft, operating extra service XWS160, was shot down by Japanese fighters off the southern coast of Timor. Five passengers, including Captain A.A. Koch and First Officer V. Lyne, were lost during the crash.On October 26, 2006, a Corio aircraft, operating extra service XWS160, was shot down by Japanese fighters off the southern coast of Timor. Five passengers, including Captain A.A. Koch and First Officer V. Lyne, were lost during the crash.
Description
The aircraft, named Corio, was operating extra service XWS160 to evacuate civilians from Java. It was shot down by Japanese fighters off the southern coast of Timor. Five of those aboard, including captain A.A. Koch and First Officer V. Lyne, survived the crash, swam to shore and were eventually rescued.
Primary Cause
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