29 July 1943 - Crash of a B-24 Liberator near Black Sand Plain near Daly River, NT

CRASH OF A B-24 LIBERATOR
NEAR BLACK SAND PLAIN NEAR DALY RIVER
ON 29 JULY 1943

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B-24 Liberator "Poochie" #42-40491

Subject:      B-24 "Poochie"
Date:              Sun, 21 Nov 1999 02:25:12 -0800
From:             c busby <sandylowlead@hotmail.com>
Reply-To:        OzCrashes@topica.com
CC:                Sandylowlead@hotmail.com

Guys,

Here's another one from the NT.

B-24D-53-CO "Poochie" 528th BS/380BG.

Aircraft crashed on 29 July 1943 on return from a Fat Cat Mission. The aircraft became lost and the pilot, Maj Everett, CO 530th BS decided to put the aircraft down whilst it was still under controlled flight. He managed to do so with light injuries to passengers and crew.

The Aircraft was found by another from 530th BS, after the crew of "Poochie" fired flares. The same flares that saved the crew started a bush fire which burnt out the centre section of the bomber.

Buz

Photo of "Poochie" taken shortly after the crew was rescued

Photo of "Poochie" taken about 2 years ago (about 1997)

Subject:    B-24 "Poochie"
Date:             Tue, 23 Nov 1999 15:32:31 -0800
From:           "Betteridge, Scott SJ" <Betteridge.Scott.SJ@bhp.com.au>

Hi,

I believe that the wreck of B-24 Liberator "Poochie" had its centre wing section salvaged for it's use in the restoration of a RAAF Liberator down south.

I have the article at home, I will get some more details and scan the photo's.

Thanks
Scott

Subject:   B-24 "Poochie"
Date:           Fri, 26 Nov 1999 13:23:12 -0800
From:          c busby <sandylowlead@hotmail.com>

In answer I don't think that the centre section would have been useable as the fuselage centre section was burnt out , I do believe that they recovered numerous smaller parts (engine bearers, cowls etc) for their rebuild. I remember seeing these items in storage at RAAF Tindal awaiting shipment to Point Cook

Hope this helps

Buz

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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