Narrative:
The aircraft swung and crashed on takeoff. The co-pilot and radio-operator were killed and the pilot survived with serious injuries. The DC-3 was bound for Calcutta with a load of Assam oranges.
» The Indian Express 28 January 1950, p10
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 25 January 1950 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Operated by: | Airways (India) |
| On behalf of: | Air Services of India |
| Registration: | VT-CPQ |
| MSN: | 13558 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Shella Airstrip ( India)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Shella Airstrip, India |
| Calcutta Airport (CCU/VECC), India |
The aircraft swung and crashed on takeoff. The co-pilot and radio-operator were killed and the pilot survived with serious injuries. The DC-3 was bound for Calcutta with a load of Assam oranges.
Sources:
» The Indian Express 26 January 1950, p8» The Indian Express 28 January 1950, p10
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