NZ3529
Flight / Schedule
NZ3529
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
NZ3529
MSN
15205/26650
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFDate
July 6, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luganville All Vanuatu
Region
Oceania • Vanuatu
Narrative Report
On July 6, 1945 at 12:00 AM, NZ3529 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Luganville All Vanuatu.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft veered to the right, went off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest into trees. The aircraft was written off but there were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration NZ3529, MSN 15205/26650, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft veered to the right, went off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest into trees. The aircraft was written off but there were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Vanuatu