Descripción:
The Douglas Dakota IV, operated by 187 Sqn RAF, turned back to Cagliari-Elmas Airport, Italy due to engine problems.
Just after touchdown the left engine caught fire due to a fuel leak because the engine's extinguisher didn't work properly.
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| Fecha: | lunes 20 agosto 1945 |
| Tipo: |  Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
| Operador: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registración: | KN429 |
| Numéro de série: | 32858/16110 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1945 |
| Motores: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: / Ocupantes: |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: / Ocupantes: |
| Total: | Fatalidades: / Ocupantes: |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG) ( Italia)
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| Fase: | Aterrizaje (LDG) |
| Naturaleza: | Militar |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG/LIEE), Italia |
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The Douglas Dakota IV, operated by 187 Sqn RAF, turned back to Cagliari-Elmas Airport, Italy due to engine problems.
Just after touchdown the left engine caught fire due to a fuel leak because the engine's extinguisher didn't work properly.
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