Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG343
Location: Le Fresney Advanced Landing Ground B-5 –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Dakota III aircraft.The Dakota III aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Douglas Dakota III aircraft was destroyed during a collision with another Dakota in a dust cloud caused by shelling at Le Fresney ALG B-5 in Normandy, France. This resulted in fire damage to the aircraft.A Douglas Dakota III aircraft was destroyed during a collision with another Dakota in a dust cloud caused by shelling at Le Fresney ALG B-5 in Normandy, France. This resulted in fire damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Douglas Dakota III was destroyed by fire at Le Fresney ALG B-5, Normandy, France after collision with another Dakota in a dust cloud caused by shelling.
Primary Cause
Shelling caused a dust cloud, leading to a collision between the two Dakota aircraft.Shelling caused a dust cloud, leading to a collision between the two Dakota aircraft.Share on:
