Pontious - nearly got close to carrying 46 though.
When Cyclone Tracey hit Darwin on 25 Dec 1974 42 Sqn Crew 8 (R T----n)was sent from the MARDET at Tengah to pick up survivors. XV255 with a crew of six picked up 38 persons (18 adults & 20 children) and returned to Tengah on 27 Dec.