Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG553
Location: 1,6 km NE of Imphal Airport (IMF) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EnginesEngines
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, leading to a collision with trees near Imphal. The aircraft subsequently crashed.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, leading to a collision with trees near Imphal. The aircraft subsequently crashed.
Description
Flew into trees near Imphal after both engines failed following takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
