Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN457
Location: near Akyab –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Douglas Dakota IV KN457, flying with Squadron RAF Transport Command, experienced a steep spin at approximately 4000 feet during a supply landing mission to Meiktila. The aircraft crashed, resulting in the loss of all aboard.A Douglas Dakota IV KN457, flying with Squadron RAF Transport Command, experienced a steep spin at approximately 4000 feet during a supply landing mission to Meiktila. The aircraft crashed, resulting in the loss of all aboard.
Description
Douglas Dakota IV KN457 of 62 Sqn RAF Transport Command departed on a mission to carry out a supply landing at Meiktila. The aircraft was seen in a steep spin at about 4000 feet. The aircraft crashed, killing all aboard.
Source of Information
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Steep spin during flight.Steep spin during flight.Share on:
