Incident Overview

Date: Tuesday 2 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG513
Location: Leicester East RAF Station – ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structureAircraft structure
Category: Other
A Dakota aircraft was struck by a RAF Douglas C-47A-5-DK FZ691 while parked at a static site. The aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it beyond repair.A Dakota aircraft was struck by a RAF Douglas C-47A-5-DK FZ691 while parked at a static site. The aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it beyond repair.

Description

The Dakota was struck by RAF Douglas C-47A-5-DK FZ691 while parked and was considered damaged beyond repair.

Primary Cause

Static site collisionStatic site collision

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