Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FL643
Location: Yangon-Mingaladon Airport (RGN) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant tilt during landing due to adverse weather conditions, resulting in a loss of control.An aircraft experienced a significant tilt during landing due to adverse weather conditions, resulting in a loss of control.
Description
The aircraft tipped on landing in poor weather.
Source of Information
http://www.warbirds.in/Crashes/crdetails.php?crno=RAF0540http://www.warbirds.in/Crashes/crdetails.php?crno=RAF0540Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and wind shear, likely contributed to the aircraft tipping.Poor weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and wind shear, likely contributed to the aircraft tipping.Share on:
