Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 November 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG598
Location: El Adem RAF Station –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft crashed while executing a go-around at RAF El Adem. Due to an erroneous flap deployment, the pilot lost control, resulting in a crash and subsequent fire.A Dakota aircraft crashed while executing a go-around at RAF El Adem. Due to an erroneous flap deployment, the pilot lost control, resulting in a crash and subsequent fire.
Description
The Dakota crew were executing a go around at RAF El Adem when erroneously the flaps were raised instead of the undercarriage. The pilot lost control and the aircraft crashed and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Erroneous flap deployment during a go-around.Erroneous flap deployment during a go-around.Share on:
