Narrative:
The Douglas C-47A landed too far down a wet runway. The aircraft overran and came to rest in a ditch.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 29 March 1955 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Airways (India) |
| Registration: | VT-CUZ |
| MSN: | 13029 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Khowai Airport (IXN) ( India)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Khowai Airport (IXN/VEKW), India |
The Douglas C-47A landed too far down a wet runway. The aircraft overran and came to rest in a ditch.
Classification:
Runway excursion
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