Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 8 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota I (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FD775
Location: Arakan –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Dakota Flight Dispatch 775Dakota Flight Dispatch 775
A Dakota Flight Dispatch 775 was shot down by a Japanese fighter aircraft during a supply dropping sortie over Arakan. The incident occurred following a potential aerial conflict.A Dakota Flight Dispatch 775 was shot down by a Japanese fighter aircraft during a supply dropping sortie over Arakan. The incident occurred following a potential aerial conflict.
Description
Dakota FD775 was shot down by a Japanese fighter whilst he was on a supply dropping sortie over Arakan.
Primary Cause
Possible aerial conflict between the Dakota Flight Dispatch 775 and a Japanese fighter aircraft.Possible aerial conflict between the Dakota Flight Dispatch 775 and a Japanese fighter aircraft.Share on:
