Douglas DC-3 crash, Dec 27, 1943 (24 killed), Coral Sea

Douglas DC-3 accident on December 27, 1943 near Coral Sea, World with 24 fatalities.

• Date: December 27, 1943
• Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
• Location: Coral Sea, World
• Fatalities: 24
• Phase of flight: En route

Douglas R4D-5 Bureau Number 12432, also USAAF C 47A 42-23667, left Tontouta Airfield near Nouméa on 27 December 1943 for Espiritu Santo and failed to arrive. It was officially listed as missing in action with 24 people aboard.

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