Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 37677
Location: Los Angeles-Mines Field, CA (LAX) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft WingAircraft Wing
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a catastrophic structural failure during flight.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a catastrophic structural failure during flight.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural failure of the aircraft’s wing or fuselage.Structural failure of the aircraft’s wing or fuselage.Share on:
