Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 April 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN382
Location: Oakington RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: BrakesBrakes
Category: Other
A RAF Dakota KN382 experienced brake failure at Oakington RAF Station, leading to a collision with another Dakota, KN416. Both aircraft sustained significant damage and were beyond repair.A RAF Dakota KN382 experienced brake failure at Oakington RAF Station, leading to a collision with another Dakota, KN416. Both aircraft sustained significant damage and were beyond repair.
Description
RAF Dakota KN382 was parked at Oakington RAF Station when its brakes failed. It started to roll and ran into another Dakota, KN416. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair as a result.
Primary Cause
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