Incident Overview

Date: Sunday 2 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92815
Location: Pacific Ocean – ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft missing from Fairfield, CA to Honolulu, HI, was reported as lost during flight. The last radio contact was at 08:05 GCT, and the search was discontinued on April 9.An aircraft missing from Fairfield, CA to Honolulu, HI, was reported as lost during flight. The last radio contact was at 08:05 GCT, and the search was discontinued on April 9.

Description

Missing during a flight from Fairfield, CA to Honolulu, HI. The airplane departed at 02:37 GCT and last radio contact was at 08:05 GCT. The search for the missing airplane was discontinued on April 9.

Source of Information

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Primary Cause

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