Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 April 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 37666
Location: Guadalcanal –
ÿ Solomon Islands
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Pilot’s control inputs and aircraft stability.Pilot’s control inputs and aircraft stability.
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.A single-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to pilot error during flight.Loss of control due to pilot error during flight.Share on:
