56491
Flight / Schedule
56491
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
56491
MSN
10598
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
April 30, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Agana-Harmon Field AFB All Guam Island
Region
Asia • Guam Island
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 30, 1945 at 12:00 AM, 56491 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Agana-Harmon Field AFB All Guam Island.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Undercarriage collapsed on landing. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 56491, MSN 10598, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Undercarriage collapsed on landing. There were no casualties.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Guam Island
Aircraft Details
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