Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FZ648
Location: Kangla Airfield –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Rotor systemRotor system
Category: Accident
A helicopter crashed during takeoff from Kangla, Assam India, resulting in fire damage. The incident occurred due to a fire originating from the helicopter’s rotor system.A helicopter crashed during takeoff from Kangla, Assam India, resulting in fire damage. The incident occurred due to a fire originating from the helicopter’s rotor system.
Description
Crashed during takeoff from Kangla, Assam India. Destroyed by fire.
Primary Cause
Rotor system malfunction during takeoff.Rotor system malfunction during takeoff.Share on:
