Agana – Kwajalein
Flight / Schedule
Agana – Kwajalein
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
44-51318
MSN
6173
Date
October 15, 1945 at 03:34 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Agana-Harmon Field AFB All Guam Island
Region
Asia • Guam Island
Narrative Report
On October 15, 1945 at 03:34 AM, Agana – Kwajalein experienced a crash involving Consolidated B-24 Liberator, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Agana-Harmon Field AFB All Guam Island.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Agana-Harmon Field, in initial climb, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames about 2 km from the airport. All eight occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good. Crew: S/Sgt Andrew G. Macro, 1st Lt John E. Schmidt 6.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-51318, MSN 6173.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
8
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Agana-Harmon Field, in initial climb, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames about 2 km from the airport. All eight occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good. Crew: S/Sgt Andrew G. Macro, 1st Lt John E. Schmidt 6.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Agana – Kwajalein
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Guam Island
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