Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 21 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: 575 Sqn RAF
Registration Number: KG326
Location: hill 4.5 km NNE Dissen am Teutoburger Wald, Niedersachsen –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant deviation during takeoff, resulting in a veering of 18 miles off its planned track. The aircraft was carrying 114 jerrycans of petrol.An aircraft experienced a significant deviation during takeoff, resulting in a veering of 18 miles off its planned track. The aircraft was carrying 114 jerrycans of petrol.
Description
Flew into hill in cloud and rain veered 18 miles off track. The aircraft had taken off at 08.54 hrs to deliver 114 jerrycans of petrol.
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T5591, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html, https://aircrewremembered.com/webb-bernard-herbert.htmlhttps://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T5591, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html, https://aircrewremembered.com/webb-bernard-herbert.htmlPrimary Cause
Unexpected weather conditions, specifically heavy cloud and rain, caused a sudden and significant change in the aircraft’s trajectory.Unexpected weather conditions, specifically heavy cloud and rain, caused a sudden and significant change in the aircraft’s trajectory.Share on:
