Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FL569
Location: Mowdock –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Myanmar aircraft crashed on Hill after the pilot lost control due to turbulent weather conditions while attempting to deliver supplies. The crash occurred near Mowdock.A Myanmar aircraft crashed on Hill after the pilot lost control due to turbulent weather conditions while attempting to deliver supplies. The crash occurred near Mowdock.
Description
Hit hill and crashed at Mowdock, Myanmar after the pilot lost control of the aircraft while attempting to drop supplies in very turbulent conditions.
Source of Information
http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/17206-help-with-raf-casualtys-raf-service-numbers/page-2http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/17206-help-with-raf-casualtys-raf-service-numbers/page-2Primary Cause
Turbulent weather conditions caused pilot loss of control.Turbulent weather conditions caused pilot loss of control.Share on:
