Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN532
Location: 32 km S of Myingyan –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 31 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: Port wing of the Dakota IV KN532Port wing of the Dakota IV KN532
Category: Accident
A RAF Dakota IV KN532, flying from 48 Sqn, was involved in a catastrophic crash during a monsoon thunderstorm near Meiktila, Chittagong. A loss of control resulted in the port wing detaching, leading to the aircraft?s subsequent crash.A RAF Dakota IV KN532, flying from 48 Sqn, was involved in a catastrophic crash during a monsoon thunderstorm near Meiktila, Chittagong. A loss of control resulted in the port wing detaching, leading to the aircraft?s subsequent crash.
Description
RAF Douglas Dakota IV KN532 of No.48 Sqn was being used to fly hospital patients from Meiktila to Chittagong when it entered a monsoon thunderstorm. Shortly afterwards, following a loss of control, the port wing detached causing the aircraft to crash.
Source of Information
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/peakdistrict/peakdistrictdj680.htmhttp://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/peakdistrict/peakdistrictdj680.htmPrimary Cause
Loss of control during a severe thunderstorm.Loss of control during a severe thunderstorm.Share on:
