Narrative:
After arriving at Gilgit at 10:14 the captain chose not to carry passengers on the flight back to Islamabad-Chaklala Airport due to very bad weather conditions. The DC-3 took off at 14:00 and climbed to an altitude of 10000 feet. Very bad weather conditions (rain, sleet and a thunderstorm) were encountered as the aircraft entered the are of a gorge flanked by mountains rising up to 16720 feet. Two circuits were flown near the village of Jalkot until it struck the peak of the Lash Golath Mountain at 14-15000 feet.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot error while he was attempting a flight beyond his ability or experience."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 25 February 1956 |
| Time: | 14:55 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-40-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Pakistan International Airlines - PIA |
| Registration: | AP-ACZ |
| MSN: | 33561/16813 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lash Golath Mt. ( Pakistan)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Gilgit Airport (GIL/OPGT), Pakistan |
| Islamabad International Airport (ISB/OPRN), Pakistan |
After arriving at Gilgit at 10:14 the captain chose not to carry passengers on the flight back to Islamabad-Chaklala Airport due to very bad weather conditions. The DC-3 took off at 14:00 and climbed to an altitude of 10000 feet. Very bad weather conditions (rain, sleet and a thunderstorm) were encountered as the aircraft entered the are of a gorge flanked by mountains rising up to 16720 feet. Two circuits were flown near the village of Jalkot until it struck the peak of the Lash Golath Mountain at 14-15000 feet.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot error while he was attempting a flight beyond his ability or experience."
Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain
Sources:
» ICAO Accident Digest No.8, Circular 54-AN/49 (60)Photos
Map
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 Gilgit Airport to Islamabad International Airport as the crow flies is 278 km (174 miles).
Distance from Gilgit Airport to Islamabad International Airport as the crow flies is 278 km (174 miles).
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