Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN233
Location: Cox’s Bazar Airport (CXB) –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Both aircraft ? the Dakota aircraft and the Dakota KN233.Both aircraft ? the Dakota aircraft and the Dakota KN233.
Category: Accident
A RAF Dakota aircraft, registration KK179, experienced a catastrophic landing in Cox’s Bazar following a thunderstorm. It collided with another Dakota aircraft, registration KN233, resulting in both aircraft being destroyed by a fire.A RAF Dakota aircraft, registration KK179, experienced a catastrophic landing in Cox’s Bazar following a thunderstorm. It collided with another Dakota aircraft, registration KN233, resulting in both aircraft being destroyed by a fire.
Description
RAF Dakota KK179 (msn 26870/15425) swung off the runway at Cox’s Bazar when it landed in a thunderstorm. It ran into Dakota KN233. Both aircraft were destroyed by an ensuing fire.
Source of Information
http://www.warbirds.in/Crashes/crdetails.php?crno=RAF0347http://www.warbirds.in/Crashes/crdetails.php?crno=RAF0347Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a thunderstorm, likely induced a loss of control and resulted in a sudden and uncontrolled landing.Severe weather conditions, specifically a thunderstorm, likely induced a loss of control and resulted in a sudden and uncontrolled landing.Share on:
