Accident Douglas C-49-DO (DC-3) 41-7694,
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Date:Saturday 24 April 1943
Time:
Type:Douglas C-49-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 41-7694
MSN: 3297
Year of manufacture:1941
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Aircraft missing
Category:Accident
Location:between Towsville and Cooktown, QLD -   Australia
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Townsville Airport, QLD (TSV/YBTL)
Destination airport:Cooktown Airport, QLD (CTN/YCKN)
Narrative:
Disappeared during a flight in Australia. No further details.
The date has also been reported as April 8, 1943.

Sources:

pacificwrecks.com

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Feb-2024 18:20 Nieman Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants]

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