On March 31, 1946, a Douglas DC-3 (registration 39100) operated by United States Navy - USN was involved in an aviation accident near Touho, New Caledonia during landing or approach. 6 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a hillside while descending to Touho Airfield in poor weather, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board.
What happened
The incident occurred during the approach phase as the aircraft was descending toward Touho Airfield. At the time of the accident, local meteorological conditions were described as poor. The twin-engine aircraft lost control or failed to maintain a safe trajectory and impacted a hillside. The force of the collision resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. All six individuals on board the aircraft perished in the crash.
Findings
The source material indicates that adverse weather conditions were present during the descent. No further specific technical findings or contributing factors beyond the environmental conditions and the fatal outcome are detailed in the provided text.
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