
Détails:
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.
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | lundi 20 août 1945 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
| Compagnie: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Immatriculation: | KN429 |
| Numéro de série: | 32858/16110 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1945 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Equipage: | victimes: / Ã bord: |
| Passagers: | victimes: / Ã bord: |
| Total: | victimes: / Ã bord: |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG) ( Italie)
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| Phase de vol: | A l'atterrissage (LDG) |
| Nature: | Militaire |
| Aéroport de départ: | Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG/LIEE), Italie |
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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.
Sources:
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