Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FZ550
Location: Agartala –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control system and aerodynamic stability.The aircraft’s flight control system and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred at Airtala. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed.A serious aviation incident occurred at Airtala. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed.
Description
Crashed at Agartala.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in aerodynamic stability.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in aerodynamic stability.Share on:
