Beautiful Betsy
 Wreckage of the B-24D Beautiful Betsy in 1996 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 26, 1945 |
| Summary | Crashed in poor weather for unknown reasons |
| Site | The Boyne Valley, central Queensland |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Consolidated B-24D Liberator |
| Aircraft name | Beautiful Betsy |
| Operator | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration | 42-40387 |
| Flight origin | Fenton Airfield, Darwin |
| Destination | Eagle Farm Airfield, Brisbane |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 8 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Beautiful Betsy was the name of an American Consolidated B-24D Liberator, serial number 42-40387, that went missing on February 26, 1945.
The Beautiful Betsy had suffered combat fatigue and was only being used for short supply runs. It had been retired from combat. Its final mission was a Fat Cat run from Darwin to Brisbane – transporting men and supplies as part of a regular flight. It disappeared in stormy weather. The wreckage of the aircraft was discovered in what is now Kroombit Tops National Park, located in The Boyne Valley in central Queensland, Australia on August 2, 1994.
See also
- Kroombit Tops National Park
- The Boyne Valley
References
- Michael V. Nelmes Tocumwal to Tarakan : Australians and the Consolidated B-24 Liberator Belconnen. Banner Books, 1994.
External links
- Beautiful Betsy - Kroombit Tops National Park
- B-24D-53 "Beautiful Betsy" Serial Number 42-40387
- Beautiful Betsy - A B24 Liberator
- Crash of a B-24D Liberator
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