Flugunfall 22 MAR 1955 einer Douglas R6D-1 (DC-6) 131612 - Honolulu, HI
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Datum:Dienstag 22 März 1955
Zeit:02:03
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic DC6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas R6D-1 (DC-6)
Fluggesellschaft:United States Navy
Kennzeichen: 131612
Werknummer: 43715/362
Baujahr: 1953
Besatzung:Todesopfer: 9 / Insassen: 9
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: 57 / Insassen: 57
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 66 / Insassen: 66
Sachschaden: Zerstört
Konsequenzen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Unfallort:24 km (15 Meilen) NW of Honolulu, HI (   USA)
Flugphase: Annäherung (APR)
Betriebsart:Militär
Flug von:Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI (HIK), USA
Flug nach:Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU/KSUU), USA
Unfallbericht:
The R6D-1, a Navy derivative of the DC-6, was flying Air Force, Army and Navy personnel from Tokyo to Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA. An intermediate stop was made at Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI (HIK). After takeoff from Hickam AFB, the airplane suffered radio problems and the crew decided to return to the air base.
A navigational error caused the plane strayed off course towards the Waianae Range. The airplane flew into a mountain peak, eight miles north of its intended position.



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Distance from Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI to Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA as the crow flies is 3893 km (2433 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.

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