As Japanese fires ensured all around them, the crew was starting to get worried. Flak had managed to make a hole right through the starboard wing. Fortunately, the flak did not explode, so the crew were still safe… for now.
The crew was hoping to return to Port Moresby, but the fuel wasn’t enough. Besides, the plane was now leaking fuel. They had no other choice but to make an emergency landing somewhere and try to save themselves.