Beschrijving:
The DC-3 departed Kumbhirgram for a flight to Calcutta. Soon after takeoff the aircraft crashed into the ground. Fire broke out in both engine nacelles, but was extinguished quickly by the heavy rain.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident is attributed to the insufficient altitude at which the aircraft was flown during an attempt to fly through a thunderstorm. Down-draughts and divergent winds encountered, forced the aircraft to the ground."
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 5 mei 1957 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Indian Airlines |
| Registratie: | VT-AUV |
| Constructienummer: | 20318 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Santoshpur village ( India)
|
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Silchar-Kumbhirgram Airport (IXS/VEKU), India |
| Calcutta Airport (CCU/VECC), India |
The DC-3 departed Kumbhirgram for a flight to Calcutta. Soon after takeoff the aircraft crashed into the ground. Fire broke out in both engine nacelles, but was extinguished quickly by the heavy rain.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident is attributed to the insufficient altitude at which the aircraft was flown during an attempt to fly through a thunderstorm. Down-draughts and divergent winds encountered, forced the aircraft to the ground."
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Silchar-Kumbhirgram Airport en Calcutta Airport bedraagt 522 km (326 miles).
De afstand tussen Silchar-Kumbhirgram Airport en Calcutta Airport bedraagt 522 km (326 miles).
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