Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff from Amritsar, both engines failed as a result of fuel starvation caused by the improper selection of an auxiliary tank which contained residual fuel only.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 7 December 1961 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Jamair |
| Registration: | VT-AZV |
| MSN: | 13253 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Amritsar ( India)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Amritsar-Raja Sansi Airport (ATQ/VIAR), India |
| ? |
Shortly after takeoff from Amritsar, both engines failed as a result of fuel starvation caused by the improper selection of an auxiliary tank which contained residual fuel only.
Sources:
» Accidents to Indian registered aircraft during the year 1961 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIBPhotos
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