Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17180
Location: Guadalcanal –
ÿ Solomon Islands
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: T-6 torpedo planeT-6 torpedo plane
Category: Accident
A U.S. Navy T-6 torpedo plane encountered and was struck by enemy fire while attempting to land on a mountain peak on Guadalcanal.A U.S. Navy T-6 torpedo plane encountered and was struck by enemy fire while attempting to land on a mountain peak on Guadalcanal.
Description
Flew into mountain peak on Guadalcanal.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Enemy fire during landing operations.Enemy fire during landing operations.Share on:
