Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17208
Location: Emirau Airport (EMI) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A takeoff accident occurred, resulting in damage to the aircraft.A takeoff accident occurred, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged in a takeoff accident.
Source of Information
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