Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17234
Location: Tacloban Airport (TAC) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 21 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: R4D-5 aircraftR4D-5 aircraft
Category: Accident
A R4D-5 aircraft experienced a midair collision with a USAAF Stinson L-5 aircraft off an end of the runway. The incident resulted in the loss of five crew members, including the pilot, co-pilot, navigator, orderly, and radio man. Passengers were also involved.A R4D-5 aircraft experienced a midair collision with a USAAF Stinson L-5 aircraft off an end of the runway. The incident resulted in the loss of five crew members, including the pilot, co-pilot, navigator, orderly, and radio man. Passengers were also involved.
Description
Crashed following midair collision with USAAF Stinson L-5 (42-99165) off end of the runway. The R4D-5 operated on a flight to evacuate wounded men, high priority passengers, cargo and mail. Those lost were: Crew: Lt. Bridwell J. McKnight (pilot) Lt. Donald W. Huegel (co-pilot) Lt. George A. Danner (navigator) Sp(V)3c James R. Reynolds (orderly) ARM1c Hugh G. Ballantyne (radio man) Passengers: Lt Com. C.H. Mattson Lt. Com. G.W. Pease Lt. E.J. Detmer Lt. Winfield V. Scott, Jr S(A) Ens. M.L. Naylor Ens. N.J. Roccaforte RhM1c G.M. Pangalos SK1c F. Hold PhM2c A.D. Nonsley PhM2c O.F. Blizzard PhM2c J.B. Hayden PhM3c H.E. Dickinson PhM3c J.C. Raines PhM3c W.E. Seeling PhM3c S.D. Stroul ARM3c M.M. King
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Midair collision with a commercial aircraft.Midair collision with a commercial aircraft.Share on:
