Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN255
Location: Chandina RAF Station –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: TiresTires
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a crash-landing at Chandina due to a burst tyre during takeoff. The sudden loss of lift caused the aircraft to descend rapidly and ultimately impact the ground.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a crash-landing at Chandina due to a burst tyre during takeoff. The sudden loss of lift caused the aircraft to descend rapidly and ultimately impact the ground.
Description
Crash-landed at Chandina due to burst tyre on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Burst tyre during takeoffBurst tyre during takeoffShare on:
