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Crash of a Douglas R4D-5 on San Cristobal Island: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
12405
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
9177
YOM:
1943
Location:
San Cristobal Island
All Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
10
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Hit a mountain slope on San Cristobal Island, killing all 10 crew members.

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