Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 5 August 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps
Registration Number: 12411
Location: Espiritu Santo –
ÿ Vanuatu
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Flight Control SystemFlight Control System
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a sensor malfunction.Mechanical failure ? likely a sensor malfunction.Share on:
