N5-214
Flight / Schedule
N5-214
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
N5-214
Date
September 1, 1944 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Langgur (Kai Island) Maluku
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On September 1, 1944 at 12:00 PM, N5-214 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force - ML-KNIL, with the event recorded near Langgur (Kai Island) Maluku.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While approaching the Langgur Airport, the B-25 Mitchell was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed. At least one crew member was killed. Crew (18th Squadron): F/Sgt Thomas Hugh Barclay.
Aircraft reference details include registration N5-214.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching the Langgur Airport, the B-25 Mitchell was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed. At least one crew member was killed. Crew (18th Squadron): F/Sgt Thomas Hugh Barclay.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
N5-214