Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG694
Location: 5 km S of Myingyan –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, leading to a rapid fire and subsequent crash.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, leading to a rapid fire and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed after engine failure. A post-crash fire erupted.
Source of Information
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?11022-Dakota-KG694-of-194-Sqn-RAF-crashed-14-June-1945-in-Burmahttp://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?11022-Dakota-KG694-of-194-Sqn-RAF-crashed-14-June-1945-in-BurmaPrimary Cause
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