Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 October 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 01981
Location: within New Caledonia –
ÿ New Caledonia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and fuselageAircraft wings and fuselage
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a significant impact during a flight over the mountainous terrain of New Caledonia. The impact resulted in damage to the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.A passenger aircraft experienced a significant impact during a flight over the mountainous terrain of New Caledonia. The impact resulted in damage to the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.
Description
Hit mountain in New Caledonia.
Primary Cause
Terrain conditions ? steep, mountainous terrain ? likely contributed to the impact, causing a loss of control and subsequent damage.Terrain conditions ? steep, mountainous terrain ? likely contributed to the impact, causing a loss of control and subsequent damage.Share on:
