Incident Overview
Date: Monday 23 May 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KP276
Location: North Luffenham RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Both aircraft’s flight control systems and aerodynamic surfaces.Both aircraft’s flight control systems and aerodynamic surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a short takeoff, resulting in a collision with a RAF Dakota. This collision caused significant damage to both aircraft.A Dakota aircraft experienced a short takeoff, resulting in a collision with a RAF Dakota. This collision caused significant damage to both aircraft.
Description
The Dakota was holding short for takeoff when it was hit by another RAF Dakota, KJ810.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff contributed to the short takeoff.Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff contributed to the short takeoff.Share on:
