Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 March 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FL539
Location: Tamu Airstrip –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the landing gear and control surfaces.Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during landing at Tamu Airport. The aircraft was transmitting a distress call prior to impact.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during landing at Tamu Airport. The aircraft was transmitting a distress call prior to impact.
Description
Crashed during landing at Tamu.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, including reduced airspeed, wind conditions, and potential instrument error.Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, including reduced airspeed, wind conditions, and potential instrument error.Share on:
