ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 244610
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| Date: | Thursday 18 October 1951 |
| Time: | evening |
| Type: | Douglas R5D (DC-4) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 29 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Johnston Island -
 U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tokyo |
| Korea via Johnston Atoll | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Undershot runway and burst into flames. All occupants jumped clear, but 22 suffered burns. MATS 152.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 21 October 1951
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2020 14:24 | TB | Added |
| 03-Nov-2020 16:56 | TB | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jun-2022 00:49 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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