Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 31 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-7 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 39100
Location: near Touho –
ÿ New Caledonia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft wing and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.Aircraft wing and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft struck a significant mountain during inclement weather, resulting in damage and a temporary loss of altitude.A small aircraft struck a significant mountain during inclement weather, resulting in damage and a temporary loss of altitude.
Description
Struck a mountain in bad weather conditions.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html, http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/r4d/39100.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html, http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/r4d/39100.htmlPrimary Cause
Weather conditions ? particularly heavy rain and strong winds ? likely contributed to the impact.Weather conditions ? particularly heavy rain and strong winds ? likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
