Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Dec 14, 1943, Turtle...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on December 14, 1943 near Turtle Head Island Queensland, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure...
- Date: December 14, 1943
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Turtle Head Island Queensland, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failure during the flight forced the crew to ditch the aircraft.
A Douglas C 47 Dakota of No. 36 Squadron RAAF on a flight from Cooktown to Horn Island lost an engine over Queensland. The crew ditched the aircraft about 1.5 km south of Turtle Head Island. All 14 occupants got out and were rescued.