Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN584
Location: Karen Hills –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain during inclement weather, originating from Yangon to Taungoo and Calcutta. The incident occurred due to adverse weather conditions.A commercial aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain during inclement weather, originating from Yangon to Taungoo and Calcutta. The incident occurred due to adverse weather conditions.
Description
The aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain in bad weather while en route from Yangon to Taungoo and Calcutta.
Source of Information
https://web.archive.org/web/20161220021122/http://frontiermyanmar.net/en/in-remembrance-wwii-descendants-seek-closure-in-yangonhttps://web.archive.org/web/20161220021122/http://frontiermyanmar.net/en/in-remembrance-wwii-descendants-seek-closure-in-yangonPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and mountainous terrain, significantly impaired visibility and flight control, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and mountainous terrain, significantly impaired visibility and flight control, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
