Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 31 August 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG665
Location: Manchester-Ringway Airport (MAN) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s lift and control systems, specifically the engine and rotor systems, during the takeoff phase.The aircraft’s lift and control systems, specifically the engine and rotor systems, during the takeoff phase.
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft stalled during takeoff and crashed, resulting in fatalities.A Dakota aircraft stalled during takeoff and crashed, resulting in fatalities.
Description
The Dakota stalled in takeoff and crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a critical system malfunction.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a critical system malfunction.Share on:
