Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 February 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN229
Location: Victoria Point –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The wing of the Dakota KN229 aircraft.The wing of the Dakota KN229 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Dakota KN229 aircraft struck a RAF Douglas C-47B aircraft at Victoria Point Airfield, causing a fire and subsequent ground impact.A Dakota KN229 aircraft struck a RAF Douglas C-47B aircraft at Victoria Point Airfield, causing a fire and subsequent ground impact.
Description
Dakota KN229 was performing a low run over the Victoria Point Airfield (now Kawthung). The wing of the airplane hit another RAF Douglas C-47B, KN206, which was parked at the airfield. It dove into the ground and burst into flames.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight operation.Mechanical failure during flight operation.Share on:
