Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN298
Location: 32 km SW of Feni –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire Douglas Dakota aircraft, including its wings, fuselage, and tail.The entire Douglas Dakota aircraft, including its wings, fuselage, and tail.
Category: Accident
A Douglas Dakota transport plane experienced a catastrophic breakup approximately 30 miles south-west of Feni.A Douglas Dakota transport plane experienced a catastrophic breakup approximately 30 miles south-west of Feni.
Description
The Douglas Dakota transport plane broke up south-west of Feni.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the breakup.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the breakup.Share on:
