Narrative:
Crashed while dropping supplies.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The aircraft crashed as a result of complete loss of control experienced by the pilot, after a sleeping bag, ejected as part of an air drop consignment, got lodged and ballooned over the port tail plane."
» ICAO Circular 88/74 Volume II (36-41)
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 17 October 1965 |
| Time: | 07:28 UTC |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Kalinga Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-AUQ |
| MSN: | 19431 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 37 km (23.1 mls) N of Mohanbari ( India)
|
| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Mohanbari Airport (VEMN), India |
| ? |
Crashed while dropping supplies.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The aircraft crashed as a result of complete loss of control experienced by the pilot, after a sleeping bag, ejected as part of an air drop consignment, got lodged and ballooned over the port tail plane."
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Accidents to Indian registered aircraft during the year 1965 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIB» ICAO Circular 88/74 Volume II (36-41)
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