Narrative:
Crashed on takeoff and burst into flames. The airplane was overloaded, carrying a load of ammunition.
The aircraft was attached to 21st Troop Carrier Squadron.
» USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 25 May 1942 |
| Time: | 03:57 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-39 (DC-2) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 38-505 |
| MSN: | 2062 |
| First flight: | 1939 |
| Engines: | 2 Wright R-1820-21 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | NE of Alice Springs, NT (ASP) ( Australia)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Alice Springs Airport, NT (ASP/YBAS), Australia |
| Daly Waters Airport, NT (DYW/YDLW), Australia |
Crashed on takeoff and burst into flames. The airplane was overloaded, carrying a load of ammunition.
The aircraft was attached to 21st Troop Carrier Squadron.
Sources:
» Australia @ War (ozatwar.com)» USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Alice Springs Airport, NT to Daly Waters Airport, NT as the crow flies is 837 km (523 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from Alice Springs Airport, NT to Daly Waters Airport, NT as the crow flies is 837 km (523 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
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