Narrative:
The DC-3 took off from Mohanbari at 09:02 for a supply dropping flight to Damroh. Last contact with the flight was at 10:28 while over Pasighat, awaiting the weather conditions to improve in the Damroh area. The aircraft was later reported to have crashed on the side of a hill.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "While manoeuvring at a low height in mountainous terrain during a supply dropping mission the port wing grazed the side of a hill thus causing the aircraft to slew and crash. A contributory factor might have been the mismanagement of the fuel system which caused temporary loss of engine power and height."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 25 June 1958 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-COJ |
| MSN: | 10051 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Damroh ( India)
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| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Mohanbari Airport (MOH/VEMN), India |
| Mohanbari Airport (MOH/VEMN), India |
The DC-3 took off from Mohanbari at 09:02 for a supply dropping flight to Damroh. Last contact with the flight was at 10:28 while over Pasighat, awaiting the weather conditions to improve in the Damroh area. The aircraft was later reported to have crashed on the side of a hill.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "While manoeuvring at a low height in mountainous terrain during a supply dropping mission the port wing grazed the side of a hill thus causing the aircraft to slew and crash. A contributory factor might have been the mismanagement of the fuel system which caused temporary loss of engine power and height."
Sources:
» ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 59-AN/54 (162-164)Photos
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