Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17236
Location: Owi Island –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aft fuel tankAft fuel tank
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing on Owi Island due to fire originating from the aft fuel tank.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing on Owi Island due to fire originating from the aft fuel tank.
Description
Force landed on Owi Island and caught fire.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Fire originating from the aft fuel tank.Fire originating from the aft fuel tank.Share on:
