Narrative:
The DC-3 touched down at Saugaon after a high approach. An overshoot was imminent, but the pilot realised that the aircraft could not be pulled up before the end of the runway. He retracted the undercarriage, causing the plane to slid off the runway, coming to rest at the edge of a deep drain.
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Saturday 15 May 1954 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-30-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Jamair |
| Registration: | VT-DGO |
| MSN: | 32934/16186 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Saugaon ( India)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU/VECC), India |
| Saugaon, India |
The DC-3 touched down at Saugaon after a high approach. An overshoot was imminent, but the pilot realised that the aircraft could not be pulled up before the end of the runway. He retracted the undercarriage, causing the plane to slid off the runway, coming to rest at the edge of a deep drain.
Sources:
» ICAO Circular 39-AN/34 (174)Photos
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