Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17232
Location: Biak Island –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and fuselage.Aircraft wings and fuselage.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic impact with a mountain at night.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic impact with a mountain at night.
Description
Hit mountain at night.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and low visibility, likely contributed to the rapid descent and impact.Severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and low visibility, likely contributed to the rapid descent and impact.Share on:
