NZ4607

On July 1, 1945 at 07:07 AM, NZ4607 experienced a crash involving Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Emirau Island New Ireland.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Just after liftoff, in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft banked left, hit the ground and crashed in flames. All four crew members were killed. Crew (21st Squadron): W/Cdr Andrew Henderson, F/Lt Alexander Baxter, F/Lt Arthur Lambie, F/Sgt William Torkington.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ4607, MSN 6205, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.6574°, 149.9664°.