Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN376
Location: 16 km SE off Angaur –
ÿ Palau
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary rotor systemPrimary rotor system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the sea.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the sea.
Description
Crashed into the sea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary rotor system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary rotor system.Share on: