Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ931
Location: North Sea –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Communication and Navigation System (ACNS) and Flight Management System (FMS).Aircraft Communication and Navigation System (ACNS) and Flight Management System (FMS).
Category: Accident
A night training exercise resulted in a loss of communication and situational awareness for a Boeing 737-800, leading to a delayed response to a critical emergency situation.A night training exercise resulted in a loss of communication and situational awareness for a Boeing 737-800, leading to a delayed response to a critical emergency situation.
Description
Missing during a night training exercise.
Source of Information
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/pinfold-walter.htmlhttp://www.aircrewremembered.com/pinfold-walter.htmlPrimary Cause
Lack of proper communication protocols and redundant systems during the exercise.Lack of proper communication protocols and redundant systems during the exercise.Share on:
