Narrative:
The aircraft struck the ground in a steep left wing nose-down attitude in the courtyard of a house. There was no fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure of the left-hand engine fuel pump resulting in total loss of power from the left-hand engine at a very critical stage when the aircraft was indulging in low flying."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 19 May 1978 |
| Time: | 12:12 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-45-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | India Civil Aviation Department |
| Registration: | VT-DEU |
| MSN: | 9952 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Badkhalsa ( India)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Delhi-Palam Airport (DEL/VIDP), India |
| Delhi-Palam Airport (DEL/VIDP), India |
The aircraft struck the ground in a steep left wing nose-down attitude in the courtyard of a house. There was no fire.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure of the left-hand engine fuel pump resulting in total loss of power from the left-hand engine at a very critical stage when the aircraft was indulging in low flying."
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Accident Summary 1978 / Civil Aviation DepartmentPhotos
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