Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 February 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ971
Location: Middle Aston –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The working engine of the Dakota aircraft.The working engine of the Dakota aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Dakota single-engine aircraft experienced an unplanned engine shutdown during a belly landing. This resulted in a forced landing.A Dakota single-engine aircraft experienced an unplanned engine shutdown during a belly landing. This resulted in a forced landing.
Description
During a single engine flight, the working engine was accidently shut down. The Dakota made a belly landing.
Primary Cause
Engine failure or malfunction during a belly landing.Engine failure or malfunction during a belly landing.Share on:
