Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KK123
Location: Tosido –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure during a supply drop operation, resulting in a catastrophic stall and subsequent crash.A Dakota aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure during a supply drop operation, resulting in a catastrophic stall and subsequent crash.
Description
The Dakota was on a supply drop when an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed.
Primary Cause
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