Narrative:
The no. 2 engine failed on takeoff due to fuel starvation. A right turn was made after lifting off, but the pilot lost control and the aircraft crashed.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 5 December 1970 |
| Time: | 06:43 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Jamair |
| Registration: | VT-CZC |
| MSN: | 12103 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 12 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Delhi-Safdarjung Airport ( India)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Delhi-Safdarjung Airport (VIDD), India |
| ? |
The no. 2 engine failed on takeoff due to fuel starvation. A right turn was made after lifting off, but the pilot lost control and the aircraft crashed.
Sources:
» Civil aircraft accidents 1970 / Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, CAD, ASDPhotos
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