Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG493
Location: Sylhet Airport (ZYL) –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (likely)Aircraft control system (likely)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a crash-landing at Sylhet following an overshoot in poor visibility. The impact resulted in damage to the aircraft.A small aircraft experienced a crash-landing at Sylhet following an overshoot in poor visibility. The impact resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crash-landed at Sylhet after hitting a tree during an overshoot in bad visibility.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Overshoot in bad visibility during an aerial maneuver.Overshoot in bad visibility during an aerial maneuver.Share on:
