Date: | Thursday 6 June 1946 |
Time: | |
Type: | Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
Registration: | KP261 |
MSN: | 33563/16815 |
Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | OT |
Location: | Delhi-Palam Airport (DEL) -
India
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Phase: | Standing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | - |
Destination airport: | - |
Narrative:A whirlwind struck Palam Airport causing the roof of a hangar to collapse. Three RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft were damaged beyond repair: FL509 (msn 10027), KN537 (msn 33137/16389) and KP261 (msn 33563/16815).
Sources:
Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
Location
Images:
photo (c) Sharon McGill; Delhi-Palam Airport (DEL); 06 June 1946
photo (c) Sharon McGill; Delhi-Palam Airport (DEL); 06 June 1946
photo (c) Sharon McGill; Delhi-Palam Airport (DEL); 06 June 1946
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