ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65572
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 December 1943 |
| Time: | 05:43 |
| Type: |  Lockheed PV-1 Ventura |
| Owner/operator: | 1 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ4508 |
| MSN: | 5323 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Domo Cove, Guadalcanal -
 Solomon Islands
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Guadalcanal |
NZ5408 stalled while turning back to Base in bad visibility and crashed into the sea, exploding.
Pilot Officer Charles Harney, Flying Officer Gifford Stansell, Warrant Officer James Burton, and Flight Sergeant Leslie Smith R.I.P.
Sergeant H.W. Ham survived injured, and was able to swim to the shore. Sgt Ham remained in the vicinity for more than 30 minutes, but saw no sign of other survivors.
Sources:
NZ Archives.
NZ Serials.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2009 20:17 | angels one five | Added |
| 01-Oct-2009 14:03 | angels one five | Updated |
| 01-Mar-2010 21:34 | angels one five | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-May-2013 02:30 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 12-Sep-2013 23:12 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 13-Sep-2020 21:50 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
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