Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KK194
Location: Ben Talaidh, Mull –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Dakota IV aircraftDakota IV aircraft
Category: Accident
A Dakota IV aircraft crashed into the side of Ben Talaidh, resulting in significant damage. The incident occurred at approximately 2,300 feet, below the summit, due to pilot disorientation caused by low cloud and heavy snow. The flight was from Montreal to Reykjavik, bound for Prestwick.A Dakota IV aircraft crashed into the side of Ben Talaidh, resulting in significant damage. The incident occurred at approximately 2,300 feet, below the summit, due to pilot disorientation caused by low cloud and heavy snow. The flight was from Montreal to Reykjavik, bound for Prestwick.
Description
The Dakota IV crashed into the side of Ben Talaidh, at 2,300ft some 200ft below the summit, the pilot having become disorientated by low cloud and heavy snow. KK194 was on a delivery flight from Montreal, refuelling at Reykjavik, bound for Prestwick.
Source of Information
http://www.aircrashsites-scotland.co.uk/douglas-c47b_b-talaidh.htm, http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/scotland/scotlandkk194.htmhttp://www.aircrashsites-scotland.co.uk/douglas-c47b_b-talaidh.htm, http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/scotland/scotlandkk194.htmPrimary Cause
Pilot disorientation due to low cloud and heavy snow.Pilot disorientation due to low cloud and heavy snow.Share on:
