Narrative:
A man crossing the runway forced the crew to lift off with a too low speed. The DC-3 stalled and crashed.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 30 August 1955 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Kalinga Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-AZX |
| MSN: | 13285 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Simra Airport (SIF) ( Nepal)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Simra Airport (SIF/VNSI), Nepal |
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A man crossing the runway forced the crew to lift off with a too low speed. The DC-3 stalled and crashed.
Classification:
Loss of control
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