39180
Flight / Schedule
39180
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
39180
MSN
7477
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
September 30, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Guam Island
Aircraft Details
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