Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 1, 1946, Hong Kon...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 1, 1946 near Hong Kong-Kai Tak Hong Kong, China with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure during...
- Date: August 1, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Hong Kong-Kai Tak Hong Kong, China
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure during takeoff roll
During the takeoff roll at Kai Tak an engine failed. The crew tried to stop the aircraft, but it left the runway, crossed the apron and struck another RAF C 47 and a Short Sunderland. No one was injured, but the Dakota was written off.