Narrative:
The DC-3 bounced on touchdown at Agartala. Power was reapplied but the aircraft stalled in a left wing down attitude and crashed back onto the runway.
Loss of control
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 12 November 1952 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Bharat Airways |
| Registration: | VT-CLE |
| MSN: | 4653 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Agartala ( India)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Agartala-Singerbhil Airport (IXA/VEAT), India |
The DC-3 bounced on touchdown at Agartala. Power was reapplied but the aircraft stalled in a left wing down attitude and crashed back onto the runway.
Classification:
Bounced on landingLoss of control
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