Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FZ686
Location: Welford RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine failure occurred during a night-time approach to RAF Welford, resulting in the aircraft crashing inverted.An engine failure occurred during a night-time approach to RAF Welford, resulting in the aircraft crashing inverted.
Description
While on a night-time approach to RAF Welford an engine failed. The airplane contacted trees and crashed inverted.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during a night-time approach.Engine failure during a night-time approach.Share on:
