Date: | Thursday 2 April 1964 |
Time: | |
Type: | Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
Owner/operator: | Kalinga Airlines |
Registration: | VT-COU |
MSN: | 13570 |
Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) -
India
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU/VECC) |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:Stalled and undershot the runway at Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU).
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident is attributed to the pilot's action in simulating failure of the starboard engine during the final approach by feathering the propeller, without the prior knowledge of the co-pilot, who was handling the aircraft. The co-pilot was unable to control the aircraft which stalled and crashed. The captain was not authorised to check the capability of the co-pilot."
Sources:
Accidents to Indian registered aircraft during the year 1964 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIB
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