44-34231
Flight / Schedule
44-34231
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
44-34231
MSN
27500
Date
February 18, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Matsudo Kanto
Region
Asia • Japan
Narrative Report
On February 18, 1947 at 12:00 AM, 44-34231 experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Matsudo Kanto.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Matsudo, killing all three crew members. Crew: Cpt Archibald R. Day, S/Sgt Samuel H. Monella, Sgt Charles A. Groover.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-34231, MSN 27500.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Matsudo, killing all three crew members. Crew: Cpt Archibald R. Day, S/Sgt Samuel H. Monella, Sgt Charles A. Groover.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Japan