Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 10 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ927
Location: near Mount Victoria –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Dakota IV aircraftDakota IV aircraft
Category: Accident
A Dakota IV aircraft carrying three aircraft operating an operation to Burma experienced a significant flight failure due to severe weather conditions in the Chin Hills. The aircraft encountered extreme turbulence and low cloud cover, necessitating a significant altitude increase to avoid the turbulence. The aircraft ultimately failed to return to its base.A Dakota IV aircraft carrying three aircraft operating an operation to Burma experienced a significant flight failure due to severe weather conditions in the Chin Hills. The aircraft encountered extreme turbulence and low cloud cover, necessitating a significant altitude increase to avoid the turbulence. The aircraft ultimately failed to return to its base.
Description
The Dakota IV took off from its base at Digri, India, on an operation to Burma with three other Dakota aircraft. It is known to have reached the target area and dropped supplies. On the return journey the aircraft crossed the Chin Hills where the weather was very bad and there was extreme turbulence found in the low cloud. The other three aircraft reported that they had to climb to 15,000ft to avoid the low cloud, as well as keeping clear of cloud patches. The aircraft failed to arrive back at the base.
Source of Information
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Severe weather conditions, specifically extreme turbulence and low cloud cover, caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned route and altitude.Severe weather conditions, specifically extreme turbulence and low cloud cover, caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned route and altitude.Share on:
