CRASH OF C-47A-30-DL DAKOTA
ON SAND BANK IN TORRES STRAIT
ON 12 OCTOBER 1944

 

On 12 October 1944, a USAAF, C-47 Dakota, #42-23704, C/N 9566, force landed on a sand bank (possibly Tobin Cay) near Stephens Islet and Darnley Island in the Torres Strait in far north Queensland. Its wreckage was found at the location below. Apparently the pilot and his co-pilot died awaiting rescue.

 


Photo:- Justin Wade via Adrian Hellwig

Believed to be wreckage of the C-47A

 


Photo:- Justin Wade via Adrian Hellwig

Believed to be wreckage from the C-47A

 


Photo:- Justin via Adrian Hellwig

Believed to be a propeller of the C-47A

 

SOURCE:-   Aircraft Crash Sites - Australia

Crash:         No. 194

Position:     10.21, 143.17

Department of Aviation Chart No:       3097

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Adrian Hellwig for his assistance with this web page.

 

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