ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 337471
| Date: | Saturday 5 January 1946 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-47994 |
| MSN: | 25255/13810 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 2 km off Gumab, Masbate Island -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Angeles City-Clark Field (CRK/RPMK) |
Crashed at sea while on a courier mission. Winds were recorded as blowing up to 80 knots in the area where the aircraft crashed.
Sources:
findagrave.com
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
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