Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 November 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN204
Location: Yangon-Mingaladon Airport (RGN) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Undercarriage legUndercarriage leg
Category: Accident
An undercarriage leg collapsed during an attempt to depart from Mingaladon, resulting in the collapse of the other leg. The airplane?s swing caused the collapse of both legs.An undercarriage leg collapsed during an attempt to depart from Mingaladon, resulting in the collapse of the other leg. The airplane?s swing caused the collapse of both legs.
Description
An undercarriage leg collapsed as the airplane attempted to depart from Mingaladon. The airplane swung, causing the other leg to collapse as well.
Primary Cause
Possible instability in the undercarriage leg during the aircraft?s maneuver.Possible instability in the undercarriage leg during the aircraft?s maneuver.Share on:
