| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | June 08, 1943 |
| Time: | 0055 |
| Location: | Noumea, New Caledonia |
| Operator: | Military - US Navy |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Noumea - Sydney |
| AC Type: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) |
| Registration: | 12406 |
| cn / ln: | 9178 |
| Aboard: | 23 (passengers:3 crew:20) |
| Fatalities: | 23 (passengers:3 crew:20) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | During the initial climb one engine failed. While attempting an emergency landing, the plane stalled and crashed. |
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