Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 November 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF
Registration Number: KG310
Location: near Wien-Schwechat RAF Station (VIE) –
ÿ Austria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a critical loss of control during approach, resulting in a short crash-landing short of the runway.A small aircraft experienced a critical loss of control during approach, resulting in a short crash-landing short of the runway.
Description
While on approach in poor visibility conditions, the wing contacted the ground. The aircraft consequently crash-landed short of the runway.
Primary Cause
Poor visibility conditions during approach.Poor visibility conditions during approach.Share on:
