A67-6
Flight / Schedule
A67-6
Aircraft
Lockheed C-60 LodeStarRegistration
A67-6
MSN
18-2610
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
January 26, 1945 at 06:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Merauke Special Region of Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 26, 1945 at 06:00 AM, A67-6 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-60 LodeStar, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Merauke Special Region of Papua.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During takeoff roll, a tyre burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration A67-6, MSN 18-2610, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During takeoff roll, a tyre burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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