Date & Time: Jan 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1495
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1495
YOM:
1940
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
15
Crew fatalities:
7
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Port Moresby-Twelve Mile Airfield, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the Laloki River. Seven crew members were killed while eight others were injured. The aircraft christened 'Diana's Demon' was destroyed.
Crew (22nd BG):
1st Lt Duncan A. Seffern, pilot,
2nd Lt Robert R. Hatch, copilot 13.