Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 May 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG741
Location: Desborough RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing GearLanding Gear
Category: Accident

An undershot landing caused damage to the main landing gear at Desborough. A belly landing was executed.An undershot landing caused damage to the main landing gear at Desborough. A belly landing was executed.
Description
The main landing gear sustained damage when the airplane undershot the runway at Desborough. A belly landing was made.
Primary Cause
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