What happened
During World War II, a military seaplane designated as 'Maggie' departed from Groote Eylandt Island in Australia. The aircraft was tasked with conducting a bombing operation targeting Manokwari. While cruising through the airspace near the Babo region, the plane crashed under circumstances that remain unknown.
The incident resulted in the total loss of the airframe and all personnel on board. No wreckage or remains were ever recovered from the site. The ten crew members belonging to the 11th Squadron perished in the accident. The team included two pilots, a navigator, three wireless operators who also served as air gunners, two flight engineers, and two additional air gunners.
Findings
Due to the remote location of the crash site and the lack of recovered debris, no specific technical or operational factors were identified. The exact cause of the crash remains undetermined.