Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KK199
Location: near Yelvertoft, QLD –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Dakota aircraft’s fuel system.The Dakota aircraft’s fuel system.
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a loss of crew during a forced landing due to insufficient fuel reserves.A Dakota aircraft experienced a loss of crew during a forced landing due to insufficient fuel reserves.
Description
The crew were lost and the Dakota ran out of fuel. A forced landing was carried out.
Primary Cause
Insufficient fuel reserves led to a forced landing.Insufficient fuel reserves led to a forced landing.Share on:
