Narrative:
Took off from Darwin on a flight bound for Brisbane. Flew into a violent electrical storm and crashed at Carnarvon Gorge and everyone died in the crash.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 16 November 1943 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-23589 |
| MSN: | 9451 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Carnarvon Gorge, QLD ( Australia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, QLD (ACF/YBAF), Australia |
Took off from Darwin on a flight bound for Brisbane. Flew into a violent electrical storm and crashed at Carnarvon Gorge and everyone died in the crash.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Douglas DC-3
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- 406th loss
- 140th fatal accident
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- 256th worst accident (currently)
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