Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 December 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FL545
Location: Portreath, Cornwall –
ÿ United Kingdom
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 small aircraft, likely a Cessna, crashed during takeoff from RAF Portreath, Cornwall, UK, on [Date]. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, and initial reports indicate a loss of control.A small aircraft, likely a Cessna, crashed during takeoff from RAF Portreath, Cornwall, UK, on [Date]. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, and initial reports indicate a loss of control.
Description
Crashed during takeoff from RAF Portreath, Cornwall, U.K.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to [Specify likely cause, e.g., adverse weather conditions, pilot error, mechanical failure].Loss of control during takeoff due to [Specify likely cause, e.g., adverse weather conditions, pilot error, mechanical failure].Share on:
