Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG514
Location: Welford RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a braking failure during landing at RAF Welford, resulting in it overrunning the runway. The undercarriage was selected to decelerate the plane.A Dakota aircraft experienced a braking failure during landing at RAF Welford, resulting in it overrunning the runway. The undercarriage was selected to decelerate the plane.
Description
The Dakota overran the runway at RAF Welford after the brakes failed on landing. The undercarriage was selected up in order to stop the plane.
Primary Cause
Braking failure during landing.Braking failure during landing.Share on:
