Date:	Wednesday 21 December 1949
Time:
Type:	Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:	Air Ceylon
Registration:	VP-CAT
MSN:	11927
Year of manufacture:	1943
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tiruchirappalli-Civil Airport (TRZ) -   India
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Jaffna-Kankesanturai Airport (JAF/VCCJ)
Destination airport:	Tiruchirappalli-Civil Airport (TRZ/VOTR)

Narrative:
Crashed on landing.
The 3 crew and one passenger were injured.

Indian Express 22 December 1949
Indian Express 23 December 1949

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