Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16295
Location: Peleliu Airfield –
ÿ Palau
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Curtiss C-46 aircraft.The Curtiss C-46 aircraft.
Category: Accident
On Peleliu Airfield, Palau, a United States Air Force Curtiss C-46 aircraft experienced a collision with another aircraft. The incident resulted in damage to the C-46 and potential for injury to the pilot.On Peleliu Airfield, Palau, a United States Air Force Curtiss C-46 aircraft experienced a collision with another aircraft. The incident resulted in damage to the C-46 and potential for injury to the pilot.
Description
Ran into a USAAF Curtiss C-46 at Peleliu Airfield, Palau
Primary Cause
Possible misidentification of an aircraft or navigational error leading to a collision.Possible misidentification of an aircraft or navigational error leading to a collision.Share on: