A72-177
Flight / Schedule
A72-177
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
A72-177
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
May 21, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
A72-177
