Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 December 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN444
Location: Coulsdon –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Undercarriage locking pinsUndercarriage locking pins
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of altitude following takeoff due to a simulated engine failure. One propeller was feathered, but the undercarriage locking pins remained in place, preventing the aircraft from maintaining altitude and resulting in a crash landing.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of altitude following takeoff due to a simulated engine failure. One propeller was feathered, but the undercarriage locking pins remained in place, preventing the aircraft from maintaining altitude and resulting in a crash landing.
Description
After takeoff the crew simulated an engine failure on takeoff. One of the propellers was feathered, but the crew failed to raise the undercarriage. The airplane could not maintain altitude and crash-landed. It appeared that the undercarriage locking pins were still in place.
Primary Cause
Simulated engine failure during takeoff.Simulated engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
