Douglas C-49 (DC-3) crash, May 5, 1945 (6 killed), Horn I...
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) accident on May 5, 1945 near Horn Island Queensland, Australia with 6 fatalities.
- Date: May 5, 1945
- Aircraft: Douglas C-49 (DC-3)
- Location: Horn Island Queensland, Australia
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Douglas C 49H operated by Australian National Airways on a military courier flight from Brisbane to New Guinea crashed into a hill while circling to land at Higgins Field in darkness and low visibility. All six people aboard, four crew and two US passengers, were killed and the aircraft burned on impact.