Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Mar 19, 1945, Coral Sea
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on March 19, 1945 near Coral Sea, World with no fatalities.
- Date: March 19, 1945
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Coral Sea, World
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
A 243 Squadron RAF Dakota KN343 lost both engines over the Coral Sea on 19 March 1945 and ditched about 150 miles south of Port Moresby. All 28 occupants survived, took to dinghies and were rescued after roughly 17 to 22 hours in the water. The aircraft sank.