Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KP270
Location: Bina –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft landing gear and control system.Aircraft landing gear and control system.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a supply drop operation, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to the aircraft.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a supply drop operation, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft is presumed to have flown into a hill during a supply drop.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear or control system due to excessive weight and terrain conditions.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear or control system due to excessive weight and terrain conditions.Share on:
