Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN232
Location: Meiktila –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Japanese artillery shell struck an aircraft before takeoff, resulting in damage and potential loss of flight.A Japanese artillery shell struck an aircraft before takeoff, resulting in damage and potential loss of flight.
Description
The aircraft was shelled by the Japanese before take off at Meiktila.
Primary Cause
Japanese artillery fire prior to takeoff.Japanese artillery fire prior to takeoff.Share on:
