Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN496
Location: Takoradi Airport (TKD) –
ÿ Ghana
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft was impacted by a collapse during landing in Takoradi due to poor visibility. The impact damaged the undercarriage, leading to the landing collapse.A Dakota aircraft was impacted by a collapse during landing in Takoradi due to poor visibility. The impact damaged the undercarriage, leading to the landing collapse.
Description
The Dakota was approaching Takoradi in poor visibility when it hit a hut. The undercarriage was damaged and subsequently collapsed on landing.
Primary Cause
Poor visibility during approach.Poor visibility during approach.Share on:
