Truscott - Truscott
Flight / Schedule
Truscott - Truscott
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
A72-80
MSN
5386
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
March 23, 1945 at 07:13 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Truscott AFB Western Australia
Region
Oceania • Australia
Narrative Report
On March 23, 1945 at 07:13 AM, Truscott - Truscott experienced a crash involving Consolidated B-24 Liberator, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Truscott AFB Western Australia.
The flight was categorized as bombing and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 12, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The heavy bomber left Truscott AFB at 0650LT on a bombing mission over Bali and Lombok. Shortly after takeoff, the crew contacted the tower to inform that he encountered problems to gain height. Several distress calls were sent and 23 minutes later, the aircraft crashed into the Vansittart Bay, off Truscott. All 12 crew members were killed and only three bodies were found. Crew (24th Squadron): S/L N. H. Straus, pilot, F/Sgt Boyd, copilot, F/Sgt R. M. Morris, flight engineer, F/Lt C. D. Parry-Okenden, navigator, F/O R. A. Whiting, navigator, F/O J. W. Hursthouse, wireless operator and air gunner, W/O W. R. Flanagan, wireless operator and air gunner, W/O H. G. Parker, air gunner, F/Sgt J. R. Ryan, air gunner, F/Sgt A. J. Rogers, air gunner, Sgt A. D. Whitehead, air gunner, Cpl D. W. Madden.
Aircraft reference details include registration A72-80, MSN 5386, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
12
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The heavy bomber left Truscott AFB at 0650LT on a bombing mission over Bali and Lombok. Shortly after takeoff, the crew contacted the tower to inform that he encountered problems to gain height. Several distress calls were sent and 23 minutes later, the aircraft crashed into the Vansittart Bay, off Truscott. All 12 crew members were killed and only three bodies were found. Crew (24th Squadron): S/L N. H. Straus, pilot, F/Sgt Boyd, copilot, F/Sgt R. M. Morris, flight engineer, F/Lt C. D. Parry-Okenden, navigator, F/O R. A. Whiting, navigator, F/O J. W. Hursthouse, wireless operator and air gunner, W/O W. R. Flanagan, wireless operator and air gunner, W/O H. G. Parker, air gunner, F/Sgt J. R. Ryan, air gunner, F/Sgt A. J. Rogers, air gunner, Sgt A. D. Whitehead, air gunner, Cpl D. W. Madden.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Truscott - Truscott
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
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