Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 6 June 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KP261
Location: Delhi-Palam Airport (DEL) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The roof of the hangar housing the RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft.The roof of the hangar housing the RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft.
Category: Other
A whirlwind struck Palam Airport, resulting in the collapse of a hangar housing three RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft. Significant damage was sustained to all three aircraft.A whirlwind struck Palam Airport, resulting in the collapse of a hangar housing three RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft. Significant damage was sustained to all three aircraft.
Description
A whirlwind struck Palam Airport causing the roof of a hangar to collapse. Three RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft were damaged beyond repair: FL509 (msn 10027), KN537 (msn 33137/16389) and KP261 (msn 33563/16815).
Primary Cause
Wind shear conditions associated with a severe whirlwind.Wind shear conditions associated with a severe whirlwind.Share on:
