Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG789
Location: Gusau –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation System and Wireless Communication EquipmentAircraft Navigation System and Wireless Communication Equipment
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing due to severe weather conditions en route to Gusau, Nigeria. The aircraft lost critical navigational and wireless aids, necessitating a wheels-up forced landing.A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing due to severe weather conditions en route to Gusau, Nigeria. The aircraft lost critical navigational and wireless aids, necessitating a wheels-up forced landing.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a forced landing while on a delivery flight at Gusau, Nigeria. The aircraft encountered severe storms en route. The crew lost all navigational and wireless aids and it was decided to perform a wheels up forced landing
Source of Information
http://web.archive.org/web/20080804130939/http://defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4419/topstories/story31.htmhttp://web.archive.org/web/20080804130939/http://defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4419/topstories/story31.htmPrimary Cause
Severe storms encountered during flight.Severe storms encountered during flight.Share on:
