Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15427
Location: Guinan str., Samar –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: B-24 Liberator aircraftB-24 Liberator aircraft
Category: Accident
A B-24 Liberator was struck by a missile during a training exercise, resulting in catastrophic damage and loss of life.A B-24 Liberator was struck by a missile during a training exercise, resulting in catastrophic damage and loss of life.
Description
Hit by a B-24.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Likely a miscalculation during a training exercise involving a missile.Unknown ? Likely a miscalculation during a training exercise involving a missile.Share on:
