Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG591
Location: London-Northolt (NHT) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-53D aircraft’s taxi controls and potentially the taxiing system.C-53D aircraft’s taxi controls and potentially the taxiing system.
Category: Other
A Douglas C-53D taxied into Dakota KG591, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft at London-Northolt Airport.A Douglas C-53D taxied into Dakota KG591, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft at London-Northolt Airport.
Description
Damaged beyond repair at London-Northolt Airport, U.K. when a Douglas C-53D (42-68806, c/n 11733) taxied into Dakota KG591.
Primary Cause
Taxy failure during a controlled taxi sequence.Taxy failure during a controlled taxi sequence.Share on:
