Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN271
Location: 140 km E off Greenland –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation SystemAircraft Navigation System
Category: Accident
A flight from Bluie West One (BW-1) Air Base to Reykjavik, Iceland, experienced a loss of communication and control of an aircraft while operating off the coast of Greenland. The aircraft was on a delivery flight.A flight from Bluie West One (BW-1) Air Base to Reykjavik, Iceland, experienced a loss of communication and control of an aircraft while operating off the coast of Greenland. The aircraft was on a delivery flight.
Description
Ditched off the coast of Greenland while on a delivery flight from Bluie West One (BW-1) Air Base to Reykjavik, Iceland.
Primary Cause
Communication disruption due to adverse weather conditions and potential navigational errors.Communication disruption due to adverse weather conditions and potential navigational errors.Share on:
