North American B-25 Mitchell crash, Aug 6, 1944 (5 killed)
North American B-25 Mitchell accident on August 6, 1944 near Adelaide River Northern Territory, Australia with 5 fatalities. Cause: The crew had...
- Date: August 6, 1944
- Aircraft: North American B-25 Mitchell
- Location: Adelaide River Northern Territory, Australia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew had trouble releasing the bombs, and the bombs exploded beneath the aircraft.
A Royal Australian Air Force North American B 25 Mitchell (A47-13) crashed about 10 miles east of Adelaide River, Northern Territory, on 6 August 1944 after its bombs exploded beneath it during bombing practice. The aircraft caught fire and crash landed, and five crew were killed.