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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
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| Date: | mercredi 25 janvier 1950 |
| Heure: | 09:00 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Operated by: | Airways (India) |
| On behalf of: | Air Services of India |
| Immatriculation: | VT-CPQ |
| Numéro de série: | 13558 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1944 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 2 / à bord: 3 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 2 / à bord: 3 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Shella Airstrip ( Inde)
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| Phase de vol: | Au décollage (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Aéroport de départ: | Shella Airstrip, Inde |
| Calcutta Airport (CCU/VECC), Inde |
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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