Region
Asia

Crash of a Consolidated B-24M-25-FO Liberator in Agana: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1945 at 0334 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
44-51318
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Agana – Kwajalein
MSN:
6173
Location:
Agana-Harmon Field AFB
All Guam Island
Country:
Guam Island
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Agana-Harmon Field, in initial climb, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames about 2 km from the airport. All eight occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good.
Crew:
S/Sgt Andrew G. Macro,
1st Lt John E. Schmidt 6.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Douglas R5D-1 near Agana: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
39180
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
7477
YOM:
1944
Location:
Agana
All Guam Island
Country:
Guam Island
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While on approach to Agana Airport, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Tengo located about 8 miles southwest of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all seven crew members were killed.

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 Douglas R5D-3 in Agana

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
56491
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10598
YOM:
1945
Location:
Agana-Harmon Field 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:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing. There were no casualties.

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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