Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FL610
Location: 96 km SW off Ye, Myanmar [Andaman Sea] –
ÿ Indian Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft fuel system.Aircraft fuel system.
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft ditched due to fuel starvation in severe weather conditions, resulting in a crash at coordinates 14.44 N, 96.50 E.A Dakota aircraft ditched due to fuel starvation in severe weather conditions, resulting in a crash at coordinates 14.44 N, 96.50 E.
Description
The Dakota ditched as a result of fuel starvation in poor weather. The airplane crashed at position 14.44 N, 96.50 E.
Primary Cause
Fuel starvation in poor weather conditions.Fuel starvation in poor weather conditions.Share on:
