Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 October 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN424
Location: Lbeck-Blankensee RAF Station (LBC) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., ailerons, rudder, elevators).Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., ailerons, rudder, elevators).
Category: Accident
A Dakota KN424 experienced a sudden tip-over during taxiing in gusty conditions, resulting in the aircraft being deemed beyond repair.A Dakota KN424 experienced a sudden tip-over during taxiing in gusty conditions, resulting in the aircraft being deemed beyond repair.
Description
Dakota KN424 tipped up while taxiing in gusty conditions. The airplane was considered damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Gusty wind conditions significantly reduced aircraft control and stability, leading to a sudden tip-over.Gusty wind conditions significantly reduced aircraft control and stability, leading to a sudden tip-over.Share on:
