Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Koninklijke Luchtmacht – Klu (Royal Netherl. Air Force)
Registration Number: NL205
Location: Katwijk –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Wings and Control SurfacesAircraft Wings and Control Surfaces
Category: Accident
A large aircraft experienced a forced landing shortly after takeoff from NAS Valkenburg, Netherlands.A large aircraft experienced a forced landing shortly after takeoff from NAS Valkenburg, Netherlands.
Description
The aircraft sustained substantial damage in a forced landing following takeoff from NAS Valkenburg, the Netherlands.
Source of Information
http://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1946.htm#16.01.1946http://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1946.htm#16.01.1946Primary Cause
Turbulence during takeoff resulted in significant damage to the aircraft’s wings and control surfaces.Turbulence during takeoff resulted in significant damage to the aircraft’s wings and control surfaces.Share on:
