N5-132

On February 5, 1943 at 12:00 AM, N5-132 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force - ML-KNIL, with the event recorded near MacDonald Northern Territory.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after take off from MacDonald Airfield, while climbing, the aircraft crashed in a huge explosion some 3-4 miles from the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All seven crew members were killed. Crew (18th Squadron): Schalk, Hiele, Janssen, Kessels, Maarschalkerweerd, Abeleven, MacPherson. Source & photo: http://www.ozatwar.com/ozcrashes/nt83.htm

Aircraft reference details include registration N5-132, MSN 82-5554.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.4810°, 128.9963°.