Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN548
Location: Melbourne Airfield, Yorkshire –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Propeller systemPropeller system
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred at Melbourne Airfield, Yorkshire, U.K. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed.A serious aviation incident occurred at Melbourne Airfield, Yorkshire, U.K. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed.
Description
Crashed at Melbourne Airfield, Yorkshire, U.K.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller issue or control system malfunction.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller issue or control system malfunction.Share on:
