Vanuatu

The airplane departed Luganville Airfield at 0416LT on a reconnaissance mission over New Georgia. About 30 seconds after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane initiated a left turn then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the sea some 800 metres offshore. All 12 occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt H. M. Roberts, pilot,
Cpt Benjamin C. Y. Fuller,
Lt Harold W. Ervin,
S/Sgt Ernest L. Bakey,
Cpl Richard P. Chanard,
Sgt Herbert E. Knecht,
Cpl Henry B. Nielson,
Cpl Alvin A. Nowrk,
Pfc Lester C. Simkins,
Pfc James K. Davis,
Pfc Robert S. Edwards,
Pfc Johnny F. Tarzi.

The twin engine airplane ground looped upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

The airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Luganville Airport and was destroyed. It seems that the crew was en route to Guadalcanal Island on a supply mission. There were no fatalities.
Crew.
Robert Carlson, pilot +2.

Shortly after takeoff from Luganville-Norsup Airport, the twin engine airplane adopted a nose up attitude then stalled and crashed into the sea off Luganvilled. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (3rd Squadron):
F/O William Lauchlan,
Sgt Stephen Bishop,
F/O Lister Mulholland,
Sgt Maxwell Walker,
Sgt John Cornish,
Lac James Ferguson,
Ac1 Noel Fowler.

The seaplane departed Luganville on a SAR mission after another Catalina was missing. It failed to return to base and was officially declared Missing In Action as well. The crash site was located in early 1944 on the island of Espiritu Santo. The wreckage was rediscovered on 14 January 1992. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Maurice S. Smith, pilot,
Ens Edward W. Riepl,
Cpt Clifford M. Pindell,
Amm1 James W. Pearson,
Arm2 William Riley Pipes,
Arm1 Merlin Jack Rich,
Amm1 William H. Osborne,
Amm2 Vernon H. Stolz.