Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN306
Location: Akyab Main RAF Station (AKY) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a sudden impact with a ditch. The undercarriage collapsed, leading to fire and subsequent loss of the aircraft.A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a sudden impact with a ditch. The undercarriage collapsed, leading to fire and subsequent loss of the aircraft.
Description
The Dakota swung on takeoff and ran into a ditch. The undercarriage collapsed and the airplane caught fire.
Primary Cause
Unexpected aerodynamic instability during takeoff due to a combination of factors, potentially including a loss of control or a sudden change in airspeed.Unexpected aerodynamic instability during takeoff due to a combination of factors, potentially including a loss of control or a sudden change in airspeed.Share on:
