Douglas DC-2 crash, Jan 28, 1942, Indonesia
Douglas DC-2 accident on January 28, 1942 near Indonesia with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was shot down by a Japanese fighter..
- Date: January 28, 1942
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-2
- Location: Indonesia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was shot down by a Japanese fighter.
A Royal Australian Air Force Douglas DC 2 on a flight from Surabaya to Kupang was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea north of Flores Island. All four crew were rescued and later taken to Australia, and the aircraft was lost.