Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 January 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KP222
Location: Bckeburg RAF Station –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Wing and undercarriageWing and undercarriage
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a wing contact with the ground and subsequent collapse of the undercarriage.A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a wing contact with the ground and subsequent collapse of the undercarriage.
Description
The Dakota swung on takeoff, causing the wing to touch the ground. The undercarriage collapsed.
Primary Cause
Unexpected and excessive takeoff angle caused by pilot error.Unexpected and excessive takeoff angle caused by pilot error.Share on:
