Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 May 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG521
Location: Simra Airport (SIF) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft landing gear and control surfaces.Aircraft landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during landing at Simra, resulting in a downward fall of 14 feet.A Dakota aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during landing at Simra, resulting in a downward fall of 14 feet.
Description
The Dakota overran the runway while attempting to land at Simra. The airplane fell down a 14-foot drop.
Primary Cause
Loss of altitude during landing due to inadequate runway surface conditions.Loss of altitude during landing due to inadequate runway surface conditions.Share on:
