| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 42-23589 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9451 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Betty El |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Rewan - Wyseby Road [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | David Caughey |
| Photo ID: | 682493 |
| Photo Comment |
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The wingtip of 42-23589, along with both engines and other parts, form a memorial to the 20 US and Australian servicemen killed when the aircraft broke up in a storm on November 16, 1943. The monument was dedicated in 2004 at a site that could be accessed by the public about 6km from where the wreckage fell that night This photo is copyright © David Caughey, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 April 2024, and has since been viewed 130 times. |