66-250
Flight / Schedule
66-250
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-4 CaribouRegistration
66-250
MSN
250
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
United States ArmyDate
December 31, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Meck Island All Marshall Islands
Region
Oceania • Marshall Islands
Narrative Report
On December 31, 1975 at 12:00 AM, 66-250 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Meck Island All Marshall Islands.
The flight was categorized as military at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well as the exact date of the mishap, somewhere in 1975.
Aircraft reference details include registration 66-250, MSN 250, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well as the exact date of the mishap, somewhere in 1975.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
United States ArmyFlight Type
Military
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • Marshall Islands
Aircraft Details
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