Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 November 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN248
Location: 48 km NE of Phnom Penh –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft enginesAircraft engines
Category: Accident
A forced belly landing occurred following both engine failures, resulting in an aircraft fire.A forced belly landing occurred following both engine failures, resulting in an aircraft fire.
Description
A forced belly landing was carried out after both engines failed. The airplane caught fire.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent fire.Engine failure and subsequent fire.Share on:
