Unfallbericht:
The DC-3 was on a supply dropping mission from Jorhat to Taksing when it crashed during a turn in the narrow valley of the River Yume Chu.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident was attributed to an error of navigation which caused the pilot to enter a wrong valley. During an attempt to turn back in a restricted area, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The fact that this was the pilot's first flight to this dropping zone, and he was not familiar with the terrain, contributed to the accident."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | Sonntag 3 Januar 1960 |
| Zeit: | 10:40 IST |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Indian Airlines |
| Kennzeichen: | VT-CGG |
| Werknummer: | 12821 |
| Baujahr: | 1944 |
| Betriebsstunden: | 17868 |
| Triebwerk: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 8 / Insassen: 8 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 1 / Insassen: 1 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 9 / Insassen: 9 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | 6,5 km (4.1 Meilen) NW of Taksing ( Indien)
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| Flugphase: | Manövrieren (MNV) |
| Betriebsart: | Frachtflug |
| Flug von: | Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), Indien |
| Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), Indien |
The DC-3 was on a supply dropping mission from Jorhat to Taksing when it crashed during a turn in the narrow valley of the River Yume Chu.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident was attributed to an error of navigation which caused the pilot to enter a wrong valley. During an attempt to turn back in a restricted area, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The fact that this was the pilot's first flight to this dropping zone, and he was not familiar with the terrain, contributed to the accident."
Informationsquelle:
» ICAO Circular 64-AN/58 (92-95)Fotos
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Jorhat-Rowriah Airport to Jorhat-Rowriah Airport as the crow flies is 19891 km (12432 miles).
Distance from Jorhat-Rowriah Airport to Jorhat-Rowriah Airport as the crow flies is 19891 km (12432 miles).
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