Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN643
Location: near Sinhkung –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Both aircraft ? Dakota KN643 and KN644.Both aircraft ? Dakota KN643 and KN644.
Category: Accident
A RAF Dakota KN643 and a Dakota KN644 aircraft experienced a collision near Sinhkung due to attempting to turn in a box valley. Both aircraft were struck by a hill while attempting to maneuver.A RAF Dakota KN643 and a Dakota KN644 aircraft experienced a collision near Sinhkung due to attempting to turn in a box valley. Both aircraft were struck by a hill while attempting to maneuver.
Description
The RAF Dakota KN643 was flying in a box valley near Sinhkung together with Dakota KN644. Both aircraft flew into a hill while attempting to turn in the valley.
Primary Cause
The collision was likely caused by the aircraft attempting to turn in a box valley, resulting in a collision with a hill.The collision was likely caused by the aircraft attempting to turn in a box valley, resulting in a collision with a hill.Share on:
