Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG494
Location: 3,3 km W of Habbaniya –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft fuel systemAircraft fuel system
Category: Accident
A Cessna aircraft crashed near Habbaniya, Iraq following an emergency situation during stormy weather. One occupant was fatally injured.A Cessna aircraft crashed near Habbaniya, Iraq following an emergency situation during stormy weather. One occupant was fatally injured.
Description
Crashed near Habbaniya, Iraq after running out of fuel in stormy weather. At least one occupant was killed.
Primary Cause
Running out of fuel in stormy weather.Running out of fuel in stormy weather.Share on:
