Beschrijving:
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.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 20 augustus 1945 |
| Type: |  Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registratie: | KN429 |
| Constructienummer: | 32858/16110 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1945 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG) ( Italië)
|
| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG/LIEE), Italië |
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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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