Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG548
Location: Tripoli-Castel Benito Airport (TIP) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriageAircraft undercarriage
Category: Accident
A fire occurred on a delivery flight at Castel Benito, Libya, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. The undercarriage retracted during takeoff, initiating the fire.A fire occurred on a delivery flight at Castel Benito, Libya, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. The undercarriage retracted during takeoff, initiating the fire.
Description
Destroyed by fire at Castel Benito, Libya on delivery flight when the undercarriage retracted on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Fire originating from the undercarriage during takeoff.Fire originating from the undercarriage during takeoff.Share on:
