Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 29 May 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN501
Location: Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport (JKT) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Main gearMain gear
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a braking failure during landing, resulting in a main gear collapse.A Dakota aircraft experienced a braking failure during landing, resulting in a main gear collapse.
Description
The brakes failed on landing. The Dakota ran through a ditch and the main gear collapsed.
Primary Cause
Braking failure during landing due to a ditch obstruction.Braking failure during landing due to a ditch obstruction.Share on:
