Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FD911
Location: Palel Airfield –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Hawker Hurricane aircraftHawker Hurricane aircraft
Category: Accident
A Hawker Hurricane squadron was evacuating personnel from the front line of Palel airfield during a severe gusty crosswind. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control, resulting in a crash.A Hawker Hurricane squadron was evacuating personnel from the front line of Palel airfield during a severe gusty crosswind. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed in a very severe gusty cross wind taking-off from Palel airfield, whilst evacuating personnel of a Hawker Hurricane squadron from the front line.
Primary Cause
Severe gusty crosswind conditions significantly impaired aircraft stability and control, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Severe gusty crosswind conditions significantly impaired aircraft stability and control, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
