Incident Sikorsky R-4B 43-46531,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 118310
 
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Date:Sunday 8 July 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic R4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky R-4B
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
Registration: 43-46531
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:North Field AAF -   Guam
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed in the Pacific Ocean. Both occupants picked up by an aircraft carrier after 45 minutes in the water.

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Feb-2012 12:00 gwmuller47 Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Narrative]
06-Jun-2022 09:30 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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