North American B-25 Mitchell crash, Sep 9, 1943, Batchelo...
North American B-25 Mitchell accident on September 9, 1943 near Batchelor Northern Territory, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: The nose wheel and...
- Date: September 9, 1943
- Aircraft: North American B-25 Mitchell
- Location: Batchelor Northern Territory, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The nose wheel and flaps failed to operate during landing.
A Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force North American B 25 Mitchell of 18 Squadron crashed on landing at Batchelor airfield, Northern Territory, after an evening bombing raid on Laha and Ambon. Its nose wheel and flaps would not operate, and all crew were unhurt.