Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ951
Location: Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport (JKT) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: BrakesBrakes
Category: Accident
A crosswind significantly impacted the Dakota’s landing at Kemayoran, leading to loss of directional control. Due to brake failure and an attempt to reduce airspeed, the undercarriage was raised, resulting in a potential impact.A crosswind significantly impacted the Dakota’s landing at Kemayoran, leading to loss of directional control. Due to brake failure and an attempt to reduce airspeed, the undercarriage was raised, resulting in a potential impact.
Description
A crosswind on landing at Kemayoran caused the Dakota to lose directional control. The brakes failed and the undercarriage was raised in an attempt to stop the plane.
Primary Cause
Crosswind conditions during landing.Crosswind conditions during landing.Share on:
