Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ944
Location: Imphal Airport (IMF) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary propeller bladePrimary propeller blade
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the engine’s primary propeller blade.Mechanical failure of the engine’s primary propeller blade.Share on:
