Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 31 January 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota II (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MA929
Location: northeastern Burma –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and flight control systems.Aircraft engine and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A Dakota MA929 of 31 Sqn RAF experienced a failure to arrive at its destination, Fort Hertz, Burma, on 31 January 1943. The aircraft was last observed by a Hudson pilot near Kamku at 1400 hours, flying at 7000 feet.A Dakota MA929 of 31 Sqn RAF experienced a failure to arrive at its destination, Fort Hertz, Burma, on 31 January 1943. The aircraft was last observed by a Hudson pilot near Kamku at 1400 hours, flying at 7000 feet.
Description
Dakota MA929 of 31 Sqn RAF, at Palam India, took off from Dinjan en route to Fort Hertz, Burma, at 13:30 hours on 31 January 1943. The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination, and has not been located. It was last seen by a Hudson pilot at 1400 hours, flying at 7000 feet near Kamku and heading for Fort Hertz.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
