Incident Overview

Date: Sunday 25 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KK170
Location: Maunubyin Airport – ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Stinson Sentinel I (KJ384)Stinson Sentinel I (KJ384)
Category: Accident
A RAF Stinson Sentinel I (KJ384) crashed on takeoff from Maunubyin Airport, Myanmar, resulting in destruction of the aircraft.A RAF Stinson Sentinel I (KJ384) crashed on takeoff from Maunubyin Airport, Myanmar, resulting in destruction of the aircraft.

Description

Crashed on takeoff from Maunubyin Airport, Myanmar. The airplane struck and destroyed an RAF Stinson Sentinel I (KJ384).

Source of Information

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Primary Cause

Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.

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