Location of Crashed Japanese Planes near Kalumburu (WA)
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 11:36
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Jono1979
I was up there in 2004 and heard that there were a couple of Japanese planes (Zeros?) that had come down in the area during WWII. I had a quick search around the vicinity where I was told they were but couldn'tr track them down before I left.
Does anyone know of these sites and could possibly share the GPS co-ordinates?
Thanks
Jono
Reply By: BarraKing - Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:05
Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:05
havn't heard about the zero's but there is a DC3 up that way that (crashed in 1942 enroute to
Broome)is visible on google earth...at work so don't have the coordinates, it's in Vanssitart Bay some where...close to truscott.
Josh
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Follow Up By: Member - Graeme W (NSW) - Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:31
Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:31
That's probably the one listed as a C53 (version of the DC3) on this link:
C53 Wreck
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About 41km west-north-west of
Kalumburu, comprising part Reserve 24705, just east of an un-named salt pan on the western part of the Anjo Peninsula, near Low Island in Vansittart Bay, near Benchmark S185.
Another page on the same website has details of 3 wrecks at
Kalumburu airfield. It lists them as 2 Hudsons and a B25. The history of the airfield mentions attacks by Japanese aircraft, but there's no mention of any being shot down.
History of Kalumburu Airfield.
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Follow Up By: Dolphin38 - Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 23:07
Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 23:07
The DC-3 (C53) wreck is at 14deg 07min 41.7sec S 126deg 18min 33.9sec E
Guy
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Reply By: Vivid Adventures - Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:37
Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:37
There is a story of a "Japanese" plane shot down in the area that I was told about and was taken to by a local.
I'm not clear that I have the GPS coordinates, but if I looked at the map long and hard enough could probably find it, but it is near the rubbish dump or sewerage facility (sorry I can't remember which), and near to an airfield.
On even a cursory inspection the vehicle is very western including remnant markings and parts of the wreckage are strangely strewn around the area.
On asking further questions of other people I was told that this plane was left after the war on the
airstrip in unserviceable condition, and in order that the
airstrip could be used was towed off the strip and blown up.
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Follow Up By: Outbacktourer - Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 13:12
Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 13:12
I seem to recall those details but in relation to the B25...
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Follow Up By: Jono1979 - Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 17:50
Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 17:50
I think I must have heard the same story!
Thank you everyone forr your responses - very helpful and interesting. Flying into
Darwin tomorrow night and setting off sunday to bungles,
el questro,
mitchell falls,
kalumburu, finishing up
broome.
Might see some
forum members out there.
Thanks again,
Jono
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Reply By: Kroozer - Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 18:02
Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 18:02
There is one not far from the
airstrip about 100m into the bush if i remember correctly.
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