Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 May 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54G-1-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 45-489
Location: ca 480 km E of Guam –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Boeing B-17GBoeing B-17G
Category: Accident
A Boeing B-17G, registration 44-83783, disappeared during a search mission between Kwajalein and Guam. This aircraft was the only B-17G involved in the search.A Boeing B-17G, registration 44-83783, disappeared during a search mission between Kwajalein and Guam. This aircraft was the only B-17G involved in the search.
Description
Disappeared on a flight between Kwajalein and Guam. A Boeing B-17G (44-83783) also disappeared during a search mission.
Source of Information
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