ASN Aircraft accident Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) KG514 Welford RAF Station
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Date:Wednesday 17 October 1945
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: KG514
MSN: 12918
First flight: 1944
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Welford RAF Station (   United Kingdom)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Welford RAF Station, United Kingdom
Narrative:
The Dakota overran the runway at RAF Welford after the brakes failed on landing. The undercarriage was selected up in order to stop the plane.

Classification:
Runway excursion

Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley


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