Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG574
Location: unknown –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Avro Lancaster aircraftAvro Lancaster aircraft
A British Avro Lancaster aircraft was shot down while dropping supplies to the British 14th Army in a remote area of Afghanistan.A British Avro Lancaster aircraft was shot down while dropping supplies to the British 14th Army in a remote area of Afghanistan.
Description
Shot down while dropping supplies for the British 14th Army.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or enemy fire.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or enemy fire.Share on:
