Narrative:
An attempt to land was made in extremely poor visibility conditions. The crew descended too low until the aircraft struck trees and crashed.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 21 November 1951 |
| Time: | 07:45 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Deccan Airways |
| Registration: | VT-AUO |
| MSN: | 13265 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 13 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 17 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) ( India)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Nagpur-Sonegaon Airport (NAG/VANP), India |
| Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU/VECC), India |
An attempt to land was made in extremely poor visibility conditions. The crew descended too low until the aircraft struck trees and crashed.
Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Ground
Sources:
» The Indian Express - Nov 22, 1951Photos
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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 Nagpur-Sonegaon Airport to Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport as the crow flies is 979 km (612 miles).
Distance from Nagpur-Sonegaon Airport to Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport as the crow flies is 979 km (612 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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