A30-5

On September 14, 1942 at 07:10 PM, A30-5 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Port Moresby National Capital District.

The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Port Moresby-Seven Mile Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All five crew members were killed. Crew (36th Squadron): Sgt Gordon Thomas Beitz, Sgt John Douglas Dally, Sgt Alber, F/Lt Stewart Devine, LAC Frank Harold Foers.

Aircraft reference details include registration A30-5, MSN 1287, year of manufacture 1934.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.4100°, 147.1734°.