Date:	Thursday 22 April 1943
Time:
Type:	Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I
Owner/operator:	Qantas
Registration:	VH-ADU
MSN:	S.844
Year of manufacture:	1937
Total airframe hrs:	6500 hours
Engine model:	Bristol Pegasus Xc
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 31
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	off Port Moresby -   Papua New Guinea
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger
Departure airport:	Townsville Airport, QLD (TSV/YBTL)
Destination airport:	Port Moresby Harbour Seaplane Base

Narrative:
Due to bad weather conditions at destination and lack of fuel landing attempt made in open water

Aircraft stalled and fell heavily into the water, breaking up the fuselage

Flying Empires, History of Short 'C' Class Empire Flying Boats / Brian Cassidy
AussieAirliners.org

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