Date & Time:
Apr 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1473
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1473
YOM:
1940
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
8
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off from Garbutt AFB, near Townsville. The crew was en route to Papua New Guinea. All eight occupants were killed.
