Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FZ690
Location: off Normandy –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Douglas Dakota aircraftDouglas Dakota aircraft
Category: Accident
A Douglas Dakota aircraft, during a training exercise, unexpectedly detached from its assigned route and landed off the beaches of Normandy, France. This occurred due to a sudden and unexpected gust of wind.A Douglas Dakota aircraft, during a training exercise, unexpectedly detached from its assigned route and landed off the beaches of Normandy, France. This occurred due to a sudden and unexpected gust of wind.
Description
The Douglas Dakota ditched off the beaches of Normandy, France.
Primary Cause
Unexpected gust of wind during a training exercise.Unexpected gust of wind during a training exercise.Share on:
