Crash of a Curtiss R5C-1 off North Field AFB

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
39561
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
30438
YOM:
1944
Location:
Andersen AFB
All Guam Island
Country:
Guam Island
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft crashed into the ocean, about five miles offshore. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-60-BW Superfortress in Agana-Harmon Field: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1945 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-69795
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Andersen - Andersen
MSN:
10627
YOM:
1944
Location:
Agana-Harmon Field AFB
All Guam Island
Country:
Guam Island
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
On final approach to Agana-Harmon Field AFB, following a night flight started last evening from Andersen AFB, the pilot was instructed to go around due to poor visibility caused by heavy rain falls. The aircraft hit tree tops, the engine number one was damaged as well as left wingtip and flaps. The aircraft then stalled and crashed in a huge explosion short of runway. Ten crew members were killed and one was seriously injured.
Crew:
1st Lt Dave R. Anderson,
Cpl Nicholas G. Brando,
M/Sgt Ray M. Cline,
Sgt Clifton E. Coker,
1st Lt Charles E. Cooper,
S/Sgt Arthur S. Johnson Jr.,
2nd Lt Willard W. Larech,
2nd Lt George R. Longsdorf,
Pfc Victor N. Wright,
1st Lt Robert R. Ziegele.
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