Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 April 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-120
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: AX755
Location: Akyab Main RAF Station (AKY) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine & Flight Control SystemAircraft Engine & Flight Control System
Category: Accident
A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a bomb crater formation. The aircraft was operating at high altitude and speed when it struck a concealed bomb.A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a bomb crater formation. The aircraft was operating at high altitude and speed when it struck a concealed bomb.
Description
Ran into a bomb crater.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible malfunction of the bomb detection system or a compromised bomb.Unknown ? Possible malfunction of the bomb detection system or a compromised bomb.Share on:
