Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FD935
Location: Takoradi Airport (TKD) –
ÿ Ghana
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident

A Cessna 206 twin-engine aircraft crashed during takeoff from Takoradi Airport, Ghana. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A Cessna 206 twin-engine aircraft crashed during takeoff from Takoradi Airport, Ghana. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed during takeoff from Takoradi Airport, Ghana.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, potentially involving a loss of control or a component malfunction.Mechanical failure during takeoff, potentially involving a loss of control or a component malfunction.Share on: