Crash of a Douglas P-70 Havoc off Port Moresby: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
39-790
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Kila Field (3 Mile Drome), Port Moresby. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Warren G. Hornaday,
F/O Howard M. Krause +1.