NZ4508

On December 7, 1943 at 05:43 AM, NZ4508 experienced a crash involving Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Domo Cove All Solomon Islands.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While completing a turn in poor weather conditions and low visibility, the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea and exploded. A crew member was able to swim to the beach while four other occupants were killed. Crew (1st Squadron): P/O Charles Harney, † F/O Gifford Stansell, † F/Sgt Leslie Smith, † W/O James Burton, † Sgt H. Ham.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ4508, MSN 5323.