Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ809
Location: Wenigenlupnitz Advanced Landing Ground R-1 –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear systemLanding gear system
Category: Accident
A Dakota III aircraft crashed at Advanced Landing Ground R-1 in Germany. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the aircraft?s landing gear, resulting in loss of control and subsequent crash.A Dakota III aircraft crashed at Advanced Landing Ground R-1 in Germany. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the aircraft?s landing gear, resulting in loss of control and subsequent crash.
Description
The Dakota III crashed at Advanced Landing Ground R-1 at Wenigenlupnitz, Germany.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the landing gear system.Share on:
