Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 February 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG799
Location: 6,5 km E of Mlisey –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Dakota aircraft itself.The Dakota aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft encountered difficult weather conditions ? heavy trees on a hill ? and crashed, resulting in a loss of life.A Dakota aircraft encountered difficult weather conditions ? heavy trees on a hill ? and crashed, resulting in a loss of life.
Description
The Dakota contacted trees on a hill in poor weather conditions and crash-landed.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy trees on a hill, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy trees on a hill, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent crash.Share on:
