Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG625
Location: Amblie Advanced Landing Ground B-14 –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A Dakota III aircraft was destroyed during landing due to a fire caused by a structural failure of the undercarriage.A Dakota III aircraft was destroyed during landing due to a fire caused by a structural failure of the undercarriage.
Description
The Dakota III was destroyed by fire when it swung on landing and the undercarriage collapsed.
Source of Information
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Structural failure of the undercarriage during landing.Structural failure of the undercarriage during landing.Share on:
