ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65615
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed PV-1 Ventura |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ4570 |
| MSN: | 6138 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Malakula Island -
 Vanuatu
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Vila |
| Vila |
NZ4570 failed to return on a flight from Vila.
It was found 6 weeks later on a hill on Malekula Island.
It was believed to have flown into the ground in poor visibility, and exploded on impact.
Flight Lieutenant Francis Rolston, Pilot Officer Norman Underwood, Flying Officer Alexander McInnes, and Leading Aircraftman Peter Crees.
R.I.P.
Sources:
NZ Archives
NZ Serials
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2009 01:48 | angels one five | Added |
| 01-Oct-2009 17:13 | angels one five | Updated |
| 03-Jun-2013 21:45 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2014 07:46 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2014 07:48 | angels one five | Updated [Source] |
| 13-Sep-2020 21:52 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 29-Nov-2021 01:14 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 15-Dec-2021 03:26 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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