Narrative:
The Dakota swung on takeoff and ran into some parked Spitfire planes. The Dakota caught fire and the Spitfire PR.11's PA959, PL779 and PL783 were damaged beyond repair.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 16 October 1945 |
| Type: |  Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | KN246 |
| MSN: | 27116/15671 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Yangon-Mingaladon Airport (RGN) ( Myanmar)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Yangon-Mingaladon Airport (RGN/VYYY), Myanmar |
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The Dakota swung on takeoff and ran into some parked Spitfire planes. The Dakota caught fire and the Spitfire PR.11's PA959, PL779 and PL783 were damaged beyond repair.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. HalleyPhotos
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