Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 October 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN236
Location: 61 km N of Chitral –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems and navigation equipment.Aircraft control systems and navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
A Dakota C.4 aircraft encountered mountainous terrain while circling at 12,000 feet. The aircraft experienced a loss of control.A Dakota C.4 aircraft encountered mountainous terrain while circling at 12,000 feet. The aircraft experienced a loss of control.
Description
While circling in a valley, the Dakota C.4 flew into mountains at 12,000 feet.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to terrain conditions.Loss of control due to terrain conditions.Share on:
