A45-1
Flight / Schedule
A45-1
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
A45-1
MSN
5-AT-060
Year of Manufacture
5
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
November 24, 1942 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
Myola New South Wales
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-35.0225°, 150.6745°
Narrative Report
On November 24, 1942 at 12:00 AM, A45-1 experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Myola New South Wales.
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.
Crash landed. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration A45-1, MSN 5-AT-060, year of manufacture 5.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -35.0225°, 150.6745°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash landed. No casualties.
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
Aircraft Details
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