Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100699
Location: Comilla Airport (CLA) –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Dakota aircraft.The Dakota aircraft.
Category: Accident
A RAF Dakota FL505 experienced a catastrophic collision with an aircraft during takeoff from Comilla Airport. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.A RAF Dakota FL505 experienced a catastrophic collision with an aircraft during takeoff from Comilla Airport. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a collision with RAF Dakota FL505 (c/n 10023) during takeoff from Comilla Airport.
Primary Cause
Collision with an aircraft during takeoff.Collision with an aircraft during takeoff.Share on:
