Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 8 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FD888
Location: off Gibraltar –
ÿ Gibraltar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed into the sea near Gibraltar after exceeding the runway length during landing. The incident resulted in loss of life and significant damage to the aircraft.A commercial aircraft crashed into the sea near Gibraltar after exceeding the runway length during landing. The incident resulted in loss of life and significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Overshot the runway on landing at Gibraltar and crashed into the sea.
Primary Cause
Excessive landing speed and runway excursion led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with the water.Excessive landing speed and runway excursion led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with the water.Share on:
