Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG560
Location: Palembang –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear legLanding gear leg
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing gear collapse during a runway landing, resulting in significant damage beyond repair. The incident highlights a critical failure in the landing gear system.A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing gear collapse during a runway landing, resulting in significant damage beyond repair. The incident highlights a critical failure in the landing gear system.
Description
A landing gear leg collapsed as the Dakota turned off the runway. It was considered damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Landing gear collapse due to a structural failure within the landing gear leg.Landing gear collapse due to a structural failure within the landing gear leg.Share on:
