Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 6 June 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FL509
Location: Delhi-Palam Airport (DEL) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The roof of the hangar housing the RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft.The roof of the hangar housing the RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft.
Category: Other
A whirlwind struck Palam Airport, causing a collapse of the roof of a hangar housing three RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.A whirlwind struck Palam Airport, causing a collapse of the roof of a hangar housing three RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.
Description
A whirlwind struck Palam Airport causing the roof of a hangar to collapse. Three RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft were damaged beyond repair: FL509 (msn 10027), KN537 (msn 33137/16389) and KP261 (msn 33563/16815).
Primary Cause
Wind shear caused by a sudden, intense gust of wind.Wind shear caused by a sudden, intense gust of wind.Share on:
