Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17133
Location: 9,7 km SE off Manus Island-Momote Airport (MAS) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed at sea during a routine flight.A small aircraft crashed at sea during a routine flight.
Description
Crashed at sea.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulent sea conditions, likely contributed to the incident.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulent sea conditions, likely contributed to the incident.Share on:
