Noorduyn Norseman crash, Aug 21, 1944 (3 killed), Bogala...
Noorduyn Norseman accident on August 21, 1944 near Bogala (Basilaki Island) Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea with 3 fatalities. Cause: The ditching followed...
- Date: August 21, 1944
- Aircraft: Noorduyn Norseman
- Location: Bogala (Basilaki Island) Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The ditching followed an engine failure.
The Royal Australian Air Force Noorduyn Norseman A71-1 was flying from Horn Island to Merauke when it ditched in the sea after an engine failure. All three occupants were lost and the aircraft was written off.