Beschrijving:
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: | zondag 3 januari 1960 |
| Tijd: | 10:40 IST |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Indian Airlines |
| Registratie: | VT-CGG |
| Constructienummer: | 12821 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 17868 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 6,5 km (4.1 mijl) NW of Taksing ( India)
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| Fase: | Manoeuvreren (MNV) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), India |
| Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), India |
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."
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Jorhat-Rowriah Airport en Jorhat-Rowriah Airport bedraagt 19891 km (12432 miles).
De afstand tussen Jorhat-Rowriah Airport en Jorhat-Rowriah Airport bedraagt 19891 km (12432 miles).
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