Accident
Last updated: 18 June 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 04 JAN 1946 |
| Type: | Douglas C-47B-25-DK Dakota C.4 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registratie: | KN363 |
| Constructienummer: | 15983/32731 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1945 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | South China Sea (Grote Oceaan) |
| Fase: | Onbekend (UNK) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| ? |
A fuel pipe blockage presumably caused both engines to fail. The aircraft was ditched in the South China Sea.
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» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
