Narrative:
The C-47 operated on a non-scheduled passenger/cargo flight from Ambari Falakata Airport, India. During take off from a runway of 31 feet width, the aircraft swerved to the left due to cross-wind. The corrective action taken by the co-pilot effecting the takeoff resulted in aircraft swerving to the right. It went over kucha slushy side-strip and got bogged. The propeller and pitot tube were damaged. The four crew and the five passengers on board escaped unhurt.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 31 July 1972 |
| Time: | 10:15 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Jamair |
| Registration: | VT-ATZ |
| MSN: | 13689 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Ambari Falakata Airport ( India)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Ambari Falakata Airport, India |
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The C-47 operated on a non-scheduled passenger/cargo flight from Ambari Falakata Airport, India. During take off from a runway of 31 feet width, the aircraft swerved to the left due to cross-wind. The corrective action taken by the co-pilot effecting the takeoff resulted in aircraft swerving to the right. It went over kucha slushy side-strip and got bogged. The propeller and pitot tube were damaged. The four crew and the five passengers on board escaped unhurt.
Sources:
» Civil aircraft accidents 1972 / Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, CAD, ASDPhotos
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