Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ922
Location: 32 km E of Thanbaung –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of life due to severe turbulence and control issues during flight near Biya. The aircraft was flying some 4 miles West of the Biya valley, with reported weather conditions of 8-10/10 CB (base 2-3000 feet) and cloud tops up to 25-30000 feet, leading to near-uncontrollable flight.A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of life due to severe turbulence and control issues during flight near Biya. The aircraft was flying some 4 miles West of the Biya valley, with reported weather conditions of 8-10/10 CB (base 2-3000 feet) and cloud tops up to 25-30000 feet, leading to near-uncontrollable flight.
Description
The Dakota impacted a the side of a valley down which it was flying some 4 miles West of Biya. The crew of five were all killed. Weather conditions along the route being reported as 8-10/10 CB with a base of 2-3000 feet (approx 7000 feet below the tops of the Chin Hills) and cloud tops up to 25-30000 feet with excessive turbulence causing aircraft to be almost uncontrollable at times.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and control issues caused by excessive cloud tops and turbulence.Severe turbulence and control issues caused by excessive cloud tops and turbulence.Share on:
