Agana - Iwo Jima
Flight / Schedule
Agana - Iwo Jima
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
44-78691
MSN
22514
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
November 16, 1946 at 11:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Iwo Jima All Japan
Region
Asia • Japan
Narrative Report
On November 16, 1946 at 11:30 PM, Agana - Iwo Jima experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Iwo Jima All Japan.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
23 people were known to be on board, 23 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 18, other fatalities: 0.
On approach to Iwo Jima Island by night, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 15 miles offshore. All 23 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-78691, MSN 22514, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
23
Crew
5
Passengers
18
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Iwo Jima Island by night, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 15 miles offshore. All 23 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 23
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Agana - Iwo Jima
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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