39579

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.

Flight / Schedule

39579

Registration

39579

MSN

30540

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

January 7, 1946 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Oceania • Northern Mariana Islands

Aircraft Details

Registration

39579

MSN

30540

Year of Manufacture

1944