VH-CEA
Flight / Schedule
VH-CEA
Aircraft
Lockheed C-60 LodeStarRegistration
VH-CEA
MSN
2187
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
March 15, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Port Moresby National Capital District
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-9.4100°, 147.1734°
Narrative Report
On March 15, 1943 at 12:00 AM, VH-CEA experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-60 LodeStar, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Port Moresby National Capital District.
The flight was categorized as military 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.
Crashed at Port Moresby-Ward Airport in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-CEA, MSN 2187, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.4100°, 147.1734°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed at Port Moresby-Ward Airport in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.
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
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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