39504
Flight / Schedule
39504
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
39504
MSN
26498
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
United States Marine CorpsDate
February 2, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Location
Los Angeles California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.0587°, -118.4165°
Narrative Report
On February 2, 1945 at 12:00 AM, 39504 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by United States Marine Corps, with the event recorded near Los Angeles California.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances south of Los Angeles, killing all eight crew members. The s/n has not been confirmed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 39504, MSN 26498, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.0587°, -118.4165°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
8
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances south of Los Angeles, killing all eight crew members. The s/n has not been confirmed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
United States Marine CorpsFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
