Incident Overview
Date: Monday 16 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps
Registration Number: 17185
Location: Ie Shima Airfield –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: TyreTyre
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic tyre failure at Le Shima Airport, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic tyre failure at Le Shima Airport, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair at le Shima due to a blown tyre.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html, http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html, http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Blowout of a tyre during flight.Blowout of a tyre during flight.Share on:
