Incident Overview
Date: Monday 31 December 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FL652
Location: Crosby RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft stalled during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent, leading to a crash-landing.A twin-engine aircraft stalled during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent, leading to a crash-landing.
Description
The aircraft stalled and crash-landed shortly after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Stall caused by insufficient airspeed and/or control surface deflections during takeoff.Stall caused by insufficient airspeed and/or control surface deflections during takeoff.Share on:
