Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps
Registration Number: 3143
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Wings and FuselageAircraft Wings and Fuselage
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft, likely a small regional airliner, was struck by a truck carrying coral while landing at an unidentified location. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.A passenger aircraft, likely a small regional airliner, was struck by a truck carrying coral while landing at an unidentified location. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s wings and fuselage.
Description
Hit by truck hauling coral while landing at an unknown location.
Primary Cause
Heavy coral debris impact from a truck transporting it.Heavy coral debris impact from a truck transporting it.Share on:
