Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 30 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ974
Location: 6,5 km SSE of Vaison-la-Romaine –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and control systems.Aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Accident
A flight experienced severe turbulence and separation due to adverse weather conditions shortly after takeoff.A flight experienced severe turbulence and separation due to adverse weather conditions shortly after takeoff.
Description
The flight took off in very bad weather. About 20 minutes after take off, the aircraft encountered heavy turbulence and broke up in the air.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and separation caused by heavy weather conditions.Severe turbulence and separation caused by heavy weather conditions.Share on:
