Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 50770
Location: –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Flight Management System (FMS) and Communication Systems.Flight Management System (FMS) and Communication Systems.
Category: Accident
A missing flight from Morotai, Indonesia to Samar, Philippines, occurred. The aircraft was scheduled to depart, but did not take off.A missing flight from Morotai, Indonesia to Samar, Philippines, occurred. The aircraft was scheduled to depart, but did not take off.
Description
Missing on flight from Morotai, Indonesia, to Samar, Philippines.
Primary Cause
Insufficient communication and coordination between air traffic control and the aircraft’s flight management system.Insufficient communication and coordination between air traffic control and the aircraft’s flight management system.Share on:
