Date & Time:
Oct 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
01981
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4437
YOM:
1942
Country:
New Caledonia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
8
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night take off from Nouméa-La Tontouta Airport, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed on Mt Ousassio located near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. Following the accident, Mt Ousassio was renamed Mt Kimball to honor the captain and his crew.
Crew:
Maj Skip Kimball, pilot,
C/C Charlie Mottram 6.
Crew:
Maj Skip Kimball, pilot,
C/C Charlie Mottram 6.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
