Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN644
Location: near Sinhkung –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Dakota KN644 and Dakota KN643Dakota KN644 and Dakota KN643
Category: Accident
A RAF Dakota KN644 and a Dakota KN643 were flying in a box valley near Sinhkung when they attempted to turn. A hill was encountered, resulting in a collision.A RAF Dakota KN644 and a Dakota KN643 were flying in a box valley near Sinhkung when they attempted to turn. A hill was encountered, resulting in a collision.
Description
The RAF Dakota KN644 was flying in a box valley near Sinhkung together with Dakota KN643. Both aircraft flew into a hill while attempting to turn in the valley.
Primary Cause
Terrain conditions and attempted turn resulted in a collision.Terrain conditions and attempted turn resulted in a collision.Share on:
