Accident
Last updated: 22 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 05 APR 1950 |
| Type: | Douglas C-47A-20-DK |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Deccan Airways |
| Registratie: | VT-CJD |
| Constructienummer: | 12826 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Hatiara (India) |
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU/VECC), India |
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One engine failed soon after takeoff from Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport. The crew was not able to return to the airfield. A contributory cause was the overloading of the aircraft.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
