ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-54A-15-DC (DC-4) N5519V Nagpur
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Date:Wednesday 22 March 1961
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-54A-15-DC (DC-4)
Operator:Seven Seas Airlines
Registration: N5519V
MSN: 10347
First flight: 1944
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:12 km (7.5 mls) from Nagpur (   India)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Bombay-Santacruz Airport (BOM/VABB), India
Destination airport:Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (BKK/VTBD), Thailand
Narrative:
Engine trouble was experienced on a flight from Mumbai (Bombay) to Bangkok. A wheels-up landing had to be carried out at Nagpur.



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Distance from Bombay-Santacruz Airport to Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport as the crow flies is 2992 km (1870 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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