Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23592
Location: between Guadalcanal and Espiritu Santo –
ÿ Solomon Islands
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
An AA aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a flight from Guadalcanal to Espiritu Santo, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.An AA aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a flight from Guadalcanal to Espiritu Santo, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by AA fire on a flight from Guadalcanal to Espiritu Santo.
Primary Cause
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