Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 7 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG412
Location: Bardufoss Airport (BDU) –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft, purchased by the Royal Norwegian Air Force, experienced a sudden and catastrophic landing gear retraction during takeoff from Bardufoss, resulting in a slide off the runway. The aircraft subsequently sank.A Dakota aircraft, purchased by the Royal Norwegian Air Force, experienced a sudden and catastrophic landing gear retraction during takeoff from Bardufoss, resulting in a slide off the runway. The aircraft subsequently sank.
Description
The landing gear was retracted prematurely as the Dakota took off from Bardufoss. The airplane sank back and slid off the side of the runway. The airplane was bought by the Royal Norwegian Air Force and used as an instructional airframe.
Primary Cause
Premature landing gear retraction during takeoff.Premature landing gear retraction during takeoff.Share on:
