Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 December 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FL573
Location: Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport (JKT) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, takeoff roll, and the aircraft’s structural integrity.Aircraft control systems, takeoff roll, and the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft, en route from Kemayoran, experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a collision with trucks and subsequent fire. One person was fatally injured on the ground.A Dakota aircraft, en route from Kemayoran, experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a collision with trucks and subsequent fire. One person was fatally injured on the ground.
Description
The Dakota was departing from Kemayoran when the pilot lost control on takeoff. The airplane ran into trucks and caught fire. One person on the ground was killed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to pilot error and potentially adverse weather conditions.Loss of control during takeoff due to pilot error and potentially adverse weather conditions.Share on:
