Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 September 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ865
Location: Netheravon RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Throttle systemThrottle system
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft was towing a glider during takeoff. The throttles slipped back, resulting in a catastrophic crash-landing.A Dakota aircraft was towing a glider during takeoff. The throttles slipped back, resulting in a catastrophic crash-landing.
Description
The Dakota was towing a glider when the throttles slipped back on takeoff. The aircraft sank back and crash-landed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to throttle malfunction.Loss of control during takeoff due to throttle malfunction.Share on:
