Marshall Islands

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De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Schedule:

Roi-Namur - Kwajalein

MSN:

10755

YOM:

1945

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The crew was engaged in a short positioning flight from Roi-Namur Airport (north part of the Kwajalein atoll) to the main airport of Kwajalein located on the south part of the same atoll. During the takeoff roll on runway 04, the captain decided to abort for unknown reason. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest into the sea. The left wing was broken in two and the aircraft was later removed from water but declared as damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries among the 16 occupants.

Special thanks to US Army Louis D. Sutton, PIC on the following US Army C-54 that should takeoff immediately after the accident one, for his testimony.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4A Caribou on Meck Island

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1975

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Registration:

66-250

Flight Type:

Landing (descent or approach)

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

250

YOM:

1969

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well as the exact date of the mishap, somewhere in 1975.

Crash of a SCAN-30 Pace Gannet off Arno Atoll

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1972 at 0845 LT

Type of aircraft:

SCAN-30

Operator:

Lagoon Aviation

Registration:

N4452

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Douglas C-124 Globemaster II

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Majuro - Arno Atoll

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1949

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1698

Captain / Total hours on type:

21.00

Circumstances:

Upon landing off the Arno Atoll on a short flight from Majuro, the amphibian airplane suffered a hull bow skin failure and sank. While all four occupants were rescued, the aircraft sank and its wreckage was not recovered.

Probable cause:

Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

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Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II in Enewetak Island

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1956

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Registration:

51-5183

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Boeing B-50 Superfortress

MSN:

43593

YOM:

1951

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On final approach to Enewetak Atoll, the four engine aircraft was too low and struck the ground 400 feet short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft crash landed. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.

Ground fire of a Boeing RB-50F Superfortress in Enewetak

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1952

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Registration:

47-158

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

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Enewetak - Enewetak

MSN:

15842

YOM:

1947

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While taxiing to its parking position, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason. The crew stopped the airplane and all occupants were able to evacuate without any injuries. Unfortunately, the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire. It was carrying film material of aerial-mosaic photography taken of the nuclear weapons test site in preparation of the 'Operation Ivy'.

Crash of a Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster off Roi-Namur: 26 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1950 at 0520 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

Operator:

Registration:

56496

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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