6809

On September 28, 1945 at 12:00 AM, 6809 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by South African Air Force, with the event recorded near Broken Hill Central.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

28 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 32.1%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances north of Broken Hill, North Rhodesia. Nine passengers were killed in the accident.

Aircraft reference details include registration 6809, MSN 10104, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.4467°, 28.4425°.