Narrative:
The tailwheel of the Dakota was not locked as it landed at Butterworth. The airplane lost control on the runway and ran into a ditch, collapsing the main gear.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 17 January 1946 |
| Type: |  Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | FD882 |
| MSN: | 9534 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Butterworth Airport (BWH) ( Malaysia)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Butterworth Airport (BWH/WMKB), Malaysia |
The tailwheel of the Dakota was not locked as it landed at Butterworth. The airplane lost control on the runway and ran into a ditch, collapsing the main gear.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. HalleyPhotos
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