Andersen - Andersen
Flight / Schedule
Andersen - Andersen
Aircraft
Fairchild C-123 ProviderRegistration
55-4541
MSN
20202
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
United States Coast Guard - USCGDate
May 8, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Andersen AFB All Guam Island
Region
Asia • Guam Island
Narrative Report
On May 8, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Andersen - Andersen experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by United States Coast Guard - USCG, with the event recorded near Andersen AFB All Guam Island.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was engaged in a local training flight and was supposed to complete touch-and-go maneuvers. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command increase the engine power to takeoff when the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 55-4541, MSN 20202, year of manufacture 1955.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a local training flight and was supposed to complete touch-and-go maneuvers. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command increase the engine power to takeoff when the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Andersen - Andersen
Operator
United States Coast Guard - USCGFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Guam Island
Aircraft Details
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