Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 April 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration Number: K-14
Location: Dalbry –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a severe loss of altitude and control due to exceptionally poor weather conditions ? a mountain terrain ? during takeoff. The aircraft was unable to maintain a stable trajectory and subsequently crashed.A small aircraft experienced a severe loss of altitude and control due to exceptionally poor weather conditions ? a mountain terrain ? during takeoff. The aircraft was unable to maintain a stable trajectory and subsequently crashed.
Description
Flew into a mountain in poor weather.
Source of Information
http://www.ailes-militaires-belges.behttp://www.ailes-militaires-belges.bePrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically mountainous terrain, resulted in loss of altitude and control during takeoff.Severe weather conditions, specifically mountainous terrain, resulted in loss of altitude and control during takeoff.Share on:
