Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FL526
Location: near Panglong –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a sudden yaw and banking maneuver during a supply drop near Panglong, resulting in impact with trees. The aircraft?s flight path was disrupted.A Dakota aircraft experienced a sudden yaw and banking maneuver during a supply drop near Panglong, resulting in impact with trees. The aircraft?s flight path was disrupted.
Description
The Dakota was used for a supply drop near Panglong. The airplane yawed and banked after the drop and impacted trees. The accident location was 22.48 N 97.22 E.
Primary Cause
Sudden banking and yaw during a drop operation.Sudden banking and yaw during a drop operation.Share on:
