Statuts:
Date:	27 DEC 1947
Type/Sous-type:	Douglas C-48C-DO (DC-3)
Compagnie:	Air-India
Immatriculation:	VT-AUG
Numéro de série:	4175
Année de Fabrication:	1941
Equipage:	victimes: 4 / à bord: 4
Passagers:	victimes: 19 / à bord: 19
Total:	victimes: 23 / à bord: 23
Dégats de l'appareil:	Perte Totale
Conséquences:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Lieu de l'accident:	Korangi Creek (Pakistan)
Phase de vol:	En vol (ENR)
Nature:	Transport de Passagers Intern.
Aéroport de départ:	Karachi International Airport (KHI/OPKC), Pakistan
Aéroport de destination:	Bombay-Santacruz Airport (BOM/VABB), Inde

Détails:
The DC-3 lost control after takeoff and struck the ground in a 30deg angle whilst in a violent sideslip to the right.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The captain losing control in conditions of bad visibility resulting in the aircraft flying into the ground. The loss of control was most likely caused by inadequate illumination of the flying instruments due to faults in the lighting system. The captain was seriously at fault in deciding to takeoff for a night flight in bad visibility after his instrument panel lighting had proved unserviceable, and before a thorough check be made."

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