Narrative:
The DC-3 was fired at by Japanese A6M fighters during landing. The pilot (E.E. Hulsebos) landed safely but the fighters attacked again and the DC-3 caught fire and burned.
accident date: 03-03-1942
type: Douglas DC-3-194B
registration: PH-ALO
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 3 March 1942 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-194B |
| Operator: | KNILM-Kon. Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| Registration: | PK-ALO |
| MSN: | 1937 |
| First flight: | 1937 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Broome Airport, WA (BME) ( Australia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Broome Airport, WA (BME/YBRM), Australia |
The DC-3 was fired at by Japanese A6M fighters during landing. The pilot (E.E. Hulsebos) landed safely but the fighters attacked again and the DC-3 caught fire and burned.
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accident date: 03-03-1942
type: Douglas DC-3-194B
registration: PH-ALO
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