Beschrijving:
The C-47 suffered an accident on landing at Balurghat, India. The aircraft carried a load of steel plates from Jorhat for the construction of an all-weather landing ground at Balurghat.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 17 mei 1950 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Airways (India) |
| Registratie: | VT-CHB |
| Constructienummer: | 13023 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Balurghat Airport (RGH) ( India)
|
| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), India |
| Balurghat Airport (RGH/VEBG), India |
The C-47 suffered an accident on landing at Balurghat, India. The aircraft carried a load of steel plates from Jorhat for the construction of an all-weather landing ground at Balurghat.
Bronnen:
» The Indian Express 20 May 1950, p4Foto's
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 Jorhat-Rowriah Airport en Balurghat Airport bedraagt 558 km (349 miles).
De afstand tussen Jorhat-Rowriah Airport en Balurghat Airport bedraagt 558 km (349 miles).
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