NZ3521
Flight / Schedule
NZ3521
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
NZ3521
MSN
13929/25374
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFDate
July 12, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Savo Island All Solomon Islands
Region
Oceania • Solomon Islands
Narrative Report
On July 12, 1945 at 12:00 AM, NZ3521 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Savo Island All Solomon Islands.
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, some 400 yards offshore. The aircraft sank and was lost while there were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration NZ3521, MSN 13929/25374, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea, some 400 yards offshore. The aircraft sank and was lost while 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
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Solomon Islands