Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ835
Location: near Sileby, Leicestershire –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Carburator systemCarburator system
Category: Accident
A Dakota IV aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a night cross-country exercise in severe weather conditions. The carburettors iced up, leading to loss of control and a sudden dive into the ground. The aircraft subsequently caught fire.A Dakota IV aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a night cross-country exercise in severe weather conditions. The carburettors iced up, leading to loss of control and a sudden dive into the ground. The aircraft subsequently caught fire.
Description
The Dakota IV took off for a night cross country exercise in snow and poor visibility. Shortly afterwards the carburettors iced up and control was lost. The aircraft dived into the ground between Barrow on Soar and Sileby and caught fire. The 3 crew were killed.
Source of Information
http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?action=printpage;topic=8949.0http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?action=printpage;topic=8949.0Primary Cause
Carburetor failure due to extreme cold and poor visibility during a nighttime exercise.Carburetor failure due to extreme cold and poor visibility during a nighttime exercise.Share on:
