Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Sep 19, 1945, Celebes...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on September 19, 1945 near Celebes Sea, World with no fatalities.
- Date: September 19, 1945
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Celebes Sea, World
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
RAAF Douglas C 47A A65-6 began losing height for no apparent reason with its controls unresponsive, then entered a spin before the pilot regained control. The crew ditched off Labuan on 19 September 1945, and all occupants survived in life rafts and were rescued about 15 hours later.