39579
Flight / Schedule
39579
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
39579
MSN
30540
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Marine CorpsDate
January 7, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tinian Island Northern Marianna Islands
Region
Oceania • Northern Mariana Islands
Narrative Report
On January 7, 1946 at 12:00 AM, 39579 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by United States Marine Corps, with the event recorded near Tinian Island Northern Marianna Islands.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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.
On final approach to Tinian Airfield, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 39579, MSN 30540, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Tinian Airfield, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
United States Marine CorpsFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Northern Mariana Islands
