Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN246
Location: Yangon-Mingaladon Airport (RGN) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Dakota aircraft and the Spitfire planes.The Dakota aircraft and the Spitfire planes.
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a significant incident during takeoff, resulting in damage to several Spitfire planes. The Dakota sustained fire, leading to the destruction of PR.11’s PA959, PL779 and PL783.A Dakota aircraft experienced a significant incident during takeoff, resulting in damage to several Spitfire planes. The Dakota sustained fire, leading to the destruction of PR.11’s PA959, PL779 and PL783.
Description
The Dakota swung on takeoff and ran into some parked Spitfire planes. The Dakota caught fire and the Spitfire PR.11’s PA959, PL779 and PL783 were damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff caused by the Dakota’s takeoff configuration.Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff caused by the Dakota’s takeoff configuration.Share on:
