Status: | |
Datum: | dinsdag 12 februari 1946 |
Type: | Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
Registratie: | KN229 |
Constructienummer: | 27097/15652 |
Bouwjaar: | 1945 |
Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
Schade: | Afgeschreven |
Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Plaats: | Victoria Point ( Myanmar)
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Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
Soort vlucht: | Militair |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | ? |
Beschrijving:Dakota KN229 was performing a low run over the Victoria Point Airfield (now Kawthung). The wing of the airplane hit another RAF Douglas C-47B, KN206, which was parked at the airfield. It dove into the ground and burst into flames.
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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.