Incident Overview
Date: Monday 14 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KK154
Location: near Blakehill Farm –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
A crew practicing an engine failure on takeoff executed an erroneous propeller feathering, resulting in a forced landing near RAF Blakehill Farm.A crew practicing an engine failure on takeoff executed an erroneous propeller feathering, resulting in a forced landing near RAF Blakehill Farm.
Description
The crew were practicing an engine failure on takeoff. Erroneously the propeller of the wrong engine was feathered. A forced landing was carried out near RAF Blakehill Farm.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
