Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FD960
Location: Catania Airport (CTA) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s landing gear and braking system.The aircraft’s landing gear and braking system.
Category: Accident
A Dakota III aircraft sustained significant damage during landing at Catania, Sicily, Italy, resulting in it becoming stuck on soft ground and unable to continue its landing.A Dakota III aircraft sustained significant damage during landing at Catania, Sicily, Italy, resulting in it becoming stuck on soft ground and unable to continue its landing.
Description
The Dakota III was damaged beyond repair at Catania, Sicily, Italy when the aircraft was blown onto soft ground and bogged down off strip.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Soft ground conditions and a lack of sufficient braking capability during landing contributed to the aircraft’s inability to maintain control and navigate the landing area.Soft ground conditions and a lack of sufficient braking capability during landing contributed to the aircraft’s inability to maintain control and navigate the landing area.Share on:
