Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN594
Location: Yangon-Mingaladon Airport (RGN) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a rapid descent and impact with the runway. The failure prevented the aircraft from maintaining sufficient altitude to safely land.A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a rapid descent and impact with the runway. The failure prevented the aircraft from maintaining sufficient altitude to safely land.
Description
One of the engines failed on takeoff. The Dakota could not maintain altitude and descended until it contacted the runway, sliding into a ditch.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
