Narrative:
En route to Madras, a poorly installed gasket of the autopilot filter gave way, causing a failure of the main hydraulic system. The problems were not diagnosed correctly and upon landing the emergency handpump and air brake systems were not utilized properly, causing the DC-4 to overshoot the runway. The aircraft crashed into obstructions and was damaged beyond repair as a result.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the commander to effect a safe precautionary landing afte experiencing failures of the main hydraulic system in flight."
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 8 September 1958 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) |
| Operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-DIA |
| MSN: | 3094 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 31 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Madras Airport (MAA) ( India)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Madras Airport (MAA/VOMM), India |
En route to Madras, a poorly installed gasket of the autopilot filter gave way, causing a failure of the main hydraulic system. The problems were not diagnosed correctly and upon landing the emergency handpump and air brake systems were not utilized properly, causing the DC-4 to overshoot the runway. The aircraft crashed into obstructions and was damaged beyond repair as a result.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the commander to effect a safe precautionary landing afte experiencing failures of the main hydraulic system in flight."
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