Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 October 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN635
Location: Membury RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Dakota aircraft’s flight control system and potentially the aircraft’s stability.The Dakota aircraft’s flight control system and potentially the aircraft’s stability.
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft lost directional control during takeoff and struck RAF Dakota KN406.A Dakota aircraft lost directional control during takeoff and struck RAF Dakota KN406.
Description
The Dakota lost directional control on takeoff and struck RAF Dakota KN406.
Primary Cause
Loss of directional control during takeoff due to a potential malfunction or instability of the aircraft’s control systems.Loss of directional control during takeoff due to a potential malfunction or instability of the aircraft’s control systems.Share on:
