1943 – July 2, USN R4D-1 plane crash, Table Top Mt., 6M NW NAS Dutch Harbor, AK-10

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 5-5-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–11  Nevada State Journal, Reno.  “Eleven Killed.” 7-10-1943, p. 9.

–10  Aviation Safety Network. USN Douglas R4D-1 hits Table Top Mt. AK, 7-2-1943.

–10  Baugher. US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Third Series (00001 to 10316). 9-21-2011.

–10  Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. “Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 in Dutch Harbor…”

Narrative Information

Baugher: “….Douglas R4D-1. Navy equivalent of C-47…. 01990 (c/n 4554)….VF-5.  Hit Table Top Mountain near NAS Dutch Harbor, AK 6 min after takeoff Ju1 2, 1943. 10 killed…”  (Baugher. US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Third Series (00001 to 10316). 9-21-2011.)

Newspaper

July 9, United Press: “Seattle, July 9, (UP) – Eleven men were killed in the crash of a navy transport plane at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, last Friday [July 2], a navy announcement to the pilot’s next of kin disclosed today.”  (Nevada State Journal, Reno.  “Eleven Killed.” 7-10-1943, p. 9.)

Sources

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database, 1943. USN Douglas R4D-1 hits Table Top Mt. AK, 7-2-1943. Accessed 5-6-2024 at: https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/340904

Baugher, Joseph F. US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Third Series (00001 to 10316). March 10, 2013 revision.  Accessed at: http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries1.html

Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. “Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 in Dutch Harbor: 10 Killed.” Accessed 5-6-2024 at: https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-r4d-1-dutch-harbor-10-killed

Nevada State Journal, Reno. “Eleven Killed.” 7-10-1943, p. 9. Accessed at:  http://www.newspaperarchive.com/FullPagePdfViewer.aspx?img=9422320