DG473

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.

Flight / Schedule

DG473

Aircraft

Douglas DC-2

Registration

DG473

MSN

1308

Year of Manufacture

1934

Date

June 14, 1942 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • India

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-2

Registration

DG473

MSN

1308

Year of Manufacture

1934