41-5180
Flight / Schedule
41-5180
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
41-5180
MSN
26382
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
May 7, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Great Inagua Island Inagua
Region
Central America • Bahamas
Coordinates
21.0741°, -73.3130°
Narrative Report
On May 7, 1943 at 12:00 AM, 41-5180 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Great Inagua Island Inagua.
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, 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 into the sea off the Great Inagua Island. Crew fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-5180, MSN 26382, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.0741°, -73.3130°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the Great Inagua Island. Crew fate remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Bahamas
Aircraft Details
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