Honolulu – Roi-Namur – Manille
Flight / Schedule
Honolulu – Roi-Namur – Manille
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
56496
MSN
10624
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
September 20, 1950 at 05:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Roi-Namur All Marshall Islands
Region
Oceania • Marshall Islands
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 20, 1950 at 05:20 AM, Honolulu – Roi-Namur – Manille experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Roi-Namur All Marshall Islands.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
26 people were known to be on board, 26 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 19, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Three minutes after its takeoff from runway 04 at Roi-Namur-Dyess Airport, while in initial climb by night, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea some 2,5 km off shore. The aircraft sank by few hundred yards and all 26 occupants were killed. Only few debris were found.
Aircraft reference details include registration 56496, MSN 10624, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
26
Crew
7
Passengers
19
Other
0
Crash Summary
Three minutes after its takeoff from runway 04 at Roi-Namur-Dyess Airport, while in initial climb by night, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea some 2,5 km off shore. The aircraft sank by few hundred yards and all 26 occupants were killed. Only few debris were found.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
19
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 26
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Honolulu – Roi-Namur – Manille
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Marshall Islands
Aircraft Details
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