Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FZ552
Location: Collingbourne, Wiltshire –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: GliderGlider
Category: Accident
A glider crashed while being towed from a fixed point at Collingbourne Airport, Wiltshire, UK.A glider crashed while being towed from a fixed point at Collingbourne Airport, Wiltshire, UK.
Description
Crashed while glider towing at Collingbourne, Wiltshire, U.K.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the incident.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the incident.Share on:
