05055
Flight / Schedule
05055
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
05055
MSN
4655
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
April 27, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Tontouta Bay New Caledonia
Region
Oceania • New Caledonia
Narrative Report
On April 27, 1943 at 12:00 AM, 05055 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Tontouta Bay New Caledonia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Tontouta Bay. At least one crew member was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 05055, MSN 4655, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Tontouta Bay. At least one crew member was killed.
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 Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • New Caledonia
Aircraft Details
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