ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 337759
| Date: | Monday 20 August 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | KN429 |
| MSN: | 32858/16110 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG) -
 Italy
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG/LIEE) |
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:
The price of Peace by Collin Cummings
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