DG473
Flight / Schedule
DG473
Aircraft
Douglas DC-2Registration
DG473
MSN
1308
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
June 14, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Kolar Karnataka
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
13.0992°, 77.9832°
Narrative Report
On June 14, 1942 at 12:00 AM, DG473 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Kolar Karnataka.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
En route, the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. While landing in a field near Kolar, some 60 miles east of Bangalore, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and ended up in flames. While there was no casualties, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration DG473, MSN 1308, year of manufacture 1934.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.0992°, 77.9832°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. While landing in a field near Kolar, some 60 miles east of Bangalore, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and ended up in flames. While there was no casualties, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • India
