Location
Located near Saidor. Also known as Yamai, Saidor #2, or Tarlitce.

Wartime History
Emergency landing strip. During the war, it was used by liaison planes and for force landings following April 16, 1944 "Black Sunday".

Today
Disused sicne the war.

A-20G Serial Number 43-86563 Tail Letter P
Pilot Dower force landed April 16, 1944 "Black Sunday"

A-20G "In The Mood" Serial Number 43-9669
Pilot Gresen force landed April 16, 1944 "Black Sunday"

A-20G Serial Number 43-9629 Tail Letter E
Pilot Davidson force landed April 16, 1944 "Black Sunday"

B-25D "Fer de Lance" 41-30527
Pilot Maturi force landed April 16, 1944 "Black Sunday"

Aircraft formally at Yamai, Salvaged

A-20G Serial Number 43-9401
Pilot Crow landed April 16, 1944 "Black Sunday" salvaged by RAAF 1985

A-20G Serial Number 43-9491
Force landed April 16, 1944 "Black Sunday" salvaged by RAAF 1985

A-20G Serial Number 42-86615 Tail Letter T
Force landed April 16, 1944 "Black Sunday" salvaged by RAAF 1985

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009