Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 January 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN553
Location: Waterbeach RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor system and landing gear.Aircraft rotor system and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft was involved in a near-miss incident during a single engine approach to RAF Waterbeach. It crossed a road while passing the end of the runway.A Dakota aircraft was involved in a near-miss incident during a single engine approach to RAF Waterbeach. It crossed a road while passing the end of the runway.
Description
The Dakota was performing a single engine approach to RAF Waterbeach when it ran past the end of the runway and crossed a road.
Primary Cause
Runway obstruction and crossing of a road during a single engine approach.Runway obstruction and crossing of a road during a single engine approach.Share on:
