Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 12405
Location: San Crist¢bal Island –
ÿ Solomon Islands
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent, resulting in a significant impact with the mountain slope.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent, resulting in a significant impact with the mountain slope.
Description
Flew into mountainside.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in altitude and a significant loss of lift.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in altitude and a significant loss of lift.Share on:
