Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 October 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN523
Location: Bckeburg RAF Station –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The tail of the Dakota aircraft.The tail of the Dakota aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Dakota taildragger experienced a loss of control while taxiing and crashed into a hole during its descent.A Dakota taildragger experienced a loss of control while taxiing and crashed into a hole during its descent.
Description
The tailwheel dropped into a hole during taxiing. The Dakota was not repaired.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to inadequate taxiing technique and potentially a combination of factors including a sudden change in airspeed or a misjudged turn.Loss of control due to inadequate taxiing technique and potentially a combination of factors including a sudden change in airspeed or a misjudged turn.Share on:
