A65-73
Flight / Schedule
A65-73
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
A65-73
MSN
15923/32671
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
September 6, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Townsville Queensland
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-19.3201°, 146.7237°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 6, 1971 at 12:00 AM, A65-73 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Townsville Queensland.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Belly landed at Townsville Airport for unknown reasons. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration A65-73, MSN 15923/32671, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -19.3201°, 146.7237°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Belly landed at Townsville Airport for unknown reasons. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia