Date:	Thursday 2 April 1964
Time:
Type:	Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:	Kalinga Airlines
Registration:	VT-COU
MSN:	13570
Year of manufacture:	1944
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) -   India
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU/VECC)
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Stalled and undershot the runway at Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU).

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident is attributed to the pilot's action in simulating failure of the starboard engine during the final approach by feathering the propeller, without the prior knowledge of the co-pilot, who was handling the aircraft. The co-pilot was unable to control the aircraft which stalled and crashed. The captain was not authorised to check the capability of the co-pilot."

Accidents to Indian registered aircraft during the year 1964 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIB

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