Narrative:
While approaching Bombay-Santa Cruz runway 27, the CV-240 was struck by a Stinson L-5 Sentinel (VT-CAR) which had just taken off from Bombay-Juhu. The Stinson crashed, killing both occupants, but the CV-240 landed safely.
accident date: 25-12-1956
type: Convair CV-240-5
registration: AP-AHO
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 25 December 1956 |
| Time: | 11:15 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-240-5 |
| Operator: | Pakistan International Airlines - PIA |
| Registration: | AP-AHO |
| MSN: | 42 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 40 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Bombay-Santacruz Airport (BOM) ( India)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Bombay-Santacruz Airport (BOM/VABB), India |
While approaching Bombay-Santa Cruz runway 27, the CV-240 was struck by a Stinson L-5 Sentinel (VT-CAR) which had just taken off from Bombay-Juhu. The Stinson crashed, killing both occupants, but the CV-240 landed safely.
Sources:
» The Indian Express 26 December 1956, p7Photos
accident date: 25-12-1956
type: Convair CV-240-5
registration: AP-AHO
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