A65-110
Flight / Schedule
A65-110
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
A65-110
MSN
16544/33292
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
February 25, 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
Tacloban Leyte
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
11.3387°, 124.9431°
Narrative Report
On February 25, 1946 at 12:00 AM, A65-110 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Tacloban Leyte.
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.
Crashed on approach to Tacloban Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration A65-110, MSN 16544/33292, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.3387°, 124.9431°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on approach to Tacloban Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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