Narrative:
Crashed at sea while on a courier mission. Winds were recorded as blowing up to 80 knots in the area where the aircraft crashed.
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 5 January 1946 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-47994 |
| MSN: | 25255/13810 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 2 km (1.3 mls) off Gumab, Masbate Island ( Philippines)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Angeles City-Clark Field (CRK/RPMK), Philippines |
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Crashed at sea while on a courier mission. Winds were recorded as blowing up to 80 knots in the area where the aircraft crashed.
Sources:
» findagrave.com» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
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