39180

While on approach to Agana Airport, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Tengo located about 8 miles southwest of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all seven crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

39180

Registration

39180

MSN

7477

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

September 30, 1945 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Agana All Guam Island

Region

Asia • Guam Island

Narrative Report

On September 30, 1945 at 12:00 AM, 39180 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Agana All Guam Island.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While on approach to Agana Airport, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Tengo located about 8 miles southwest of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all seven crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 39180, MSN 7477, year of manufacture 1944.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

7

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While on approach to Agana Airport, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Tengo located about 8 miles southwest of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all seven crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

7

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • Guam Island

Aircraft Details

Registration

39180

MSN

7477

Year of Manufacture

1944

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