Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN351
Location: Yangon-Mingaladon Airport (RGN) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft lost directional control during landing due to a burst tyre on the undercarriage, resulting in an undercarriage collapse.A Dakota aircraft lost directional control during landing due to a burst tyre on the undercarriage, resulting in an undercarriage collapse.
Description
The Dakota lost directional control following a burst tyre on landing. The undercarriage collapsed.
Primary Cause
Burst tyre on landing during landing.Burst tyre on landing during landing.Share on:
