Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 56491
Location: Guam-Agana NAS (NGM) –
ÿ Guam
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
During landing, the landing gear collapsed, resulting in a loss of control and potential for a crash.During landing, the landing gear collapsed, resulting in a loss of control and potential for a crash.
Description
Landing gear collapsed during landing.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the landing gear system.Share on:
