Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 May 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ955
Location: Aden-Khormaksar RAF Station (ADE) –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: CockpitCockpit
A Dakota aircraft sustained catastrophic damage following an explosion resulting in fire near the cockpit.A Dakota aircraft sustained catastrophic damage following an explosion resulting in fire near the cockpit.
Description
The Dakota was damaged beyond repair following an explosion of a bomb. The aircraft was consumed by fire to just aft of the cockpit
Primary Cause
Explosion of a bomb.Explosion of a bomb.Share on:
