A72-177

Crashed in unknown circumstances off the north coast of Borneo, killing all 11 crew members. Crew (200th Squadron): F/Lt Keith Roy Norman Emmett, F/Lt Ernest Frederick Theyer, F/Lt John Oswald Graham, F/O Reginald Lee Taylor, F/Lt Rodney Nelson Walker, W/O Ralph Proudlock, W/O Phillip Hector Cormack, F/Sgt Owen William John Davern, Sgt Lawrence James Starr, W/O Ernest Travers Shorter, F/Sgt John Colin William Anderson.

Flight / Schedule

A72-177

Registration

A72-177

Date

May 21, 1945 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Indonesia All Indonesia

Region

Asia • Indonesia

Coordinates

-6.1831°, 106.8354°

Narrative Report

On May 21, 1945 at 12:00 AM, A72-177 experienced a crash involving Consolidated B-24 Liberator, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Indonesia All Indonesia.

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

11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 11, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances off the north coast of Borneo, killing all 11 crew members. Crew (200th Squadron): F/Lt Keith Roy Norman Emmett, F/Lt Ernest Frederick Theyer, F/Lt John Oswald Graham, F/O Reginald Lee Taylor, F/Lt Rodney Nelson Walker, W/O Ralph Proudlock, W/O Phillip Hector Cormack, F/Sgt Owen William John Davern, Sgt Lawrence James Starr, W/O Ernest Travers Shorter, F/Sgt John Colin William Anderson.

Aircraft reference details include registration A72-177.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.1831°, 106.8354°.

Fatalities

Total

11

Crew

11

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances off the north coast of Borneo, killing all 11 crew members. Crew (200th Squadron): F/Lt Keith Roy Norman Emmett, F/Lt Ernest Frederick Theyer, F/Lt John Oswald Graham, F/O Reginald Lee Taylor, F/Lt Rodney Nelson Walker, W/O Ralph Proudlock, W/O Phillip Hector Cormack, F/Sgt Owen William John Davern, Sgt Lawrence James Starr, W/O Ernest Travers Shorter, F/Sgt John Colin William Anderson.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

11

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 11

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Indonesia

Aircraft Details

Registration

A72-177