Narrative:
Lost control and crashed when attempting to take off with the autopilot engaged.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 15 September 1951 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III |
| Operator: | Air-India |
| Registration: | VT-CCA |
| MSN: | 25298/13853 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 27 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bangalore-Hindustan Airport (BLR) ( India)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Bangalore-Hindustan Airport (BLR/VOBG), India |
| Trivandrum Airport (TRV/VOTV), India |
Lost control and crashed when attempting to take off with the autopilot engaged.
Classification:
Loss of control
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Bangalore-Hindustan Airport to Trivandrum Airport as the crow flies is 501 km (313 miles).
Distance from Bangalore-Hindustan Airport to Trivandrum Airport as the crow flies is 501 km (313 miles).
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