Status:	Final
Date:	Thursday 2 April 1964
Type:	Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Operator:	Kalinga Airlines
Registration:	VT-COU
C/n / msn:	13570
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:	Substantial
Aircraft fate:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) (   India)
Phase:	Approach (APR)
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	?
Destination airport:	Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU/VECC), India

Narrative:
Stalled and undershot the runway at Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU).

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident is attributed to the pilot's action in simulating failure of the starboard engine during the final approach by feathering the propeller, without the prior knowledge of the co-pilot, who was handling the aircraft. The co-pilot was unable to control the aircraft which stalled and crashed. The captain was not authorised to check the capability of the co-pilot."

Loss of control

» Accidents to Indian registered aircraft during the year 1964 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIB