Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN468
Location: 3,3 km E of Dinawa –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Port enginePort engine
Category: Accident
A Dakota IV aircraft experienced a fire and loss of port engine functionality during a daytime transport of equipment flight near Dinawa railway station in Patna, India. The fire resulted in the cessation of port engine operation.A Dakota IV aircraft experienced a fire and loss of port engine functionality during a daytime transport of equipment flight near Dinawa railway station in Patna, India. The fire resulted in the cessation of port engine operation.
Description
The Dakota IV crashed near Dinawa railway station near Patna India, while on a daytime transport of equipment flight. Fire broke out in the aircraft during the flight and the port engine ceased to function.
Source of Information
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Port engine failure during flight.Port engine failure during flight.Share on:
