Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 February 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG502
Location: near Carlisle –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and navigation equipment.Aircraft control surfaces and navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during a nighttime navigation flight into the side of Cold Fell, resulting in a significant impact.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during a nighttime navigation flight into the side of Cold Fell, resulting in a significant impact.
Description
Flew into the side of Cold Fell while descending through clouds during a night-time navigation flight.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, specifically dense cloud cover and reduced visibility.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, specifically dense cloud cover and reduced visibility.Share on:
