Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FZ683
Location: Alvescot –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Dakota III transport plane and Horsa glider.Dakota III transport plane and Horsa glider.
Category: Accident
A Dakota III transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Broadwell RAF Station, U.K., towing a Horsa glider. The incident occurred at Alvescot.A Dakota III transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Broadwell RAF Station, U.K., towing a Horsa glider. The incident occurred at Alvescot.
Description
The Dakota III transport plane was towing a Horsa glider when it crashed at Alvescot shortly after takeoff from Broadwell RAF Station, U.K.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, are suspected to have contributed to the crash.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, are suspected to have contributed to the crash.Share on:
