Narrative:
Improper level-off on landing at Tezpur caused the DC-3 to bounce. The aircraft then stalled, struck the ground right-wing-first and swung off the runway.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 21 March 1956 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-CGN |
| MSN: | 12989 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 18 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 21 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Tezpur-Salonibari Airport (TEZ) ( India)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Tezpur-Salonibari Airport (TEZ/VETZ), India |
Improper level-off on landing at Tezpur caused the DC-3 to bounce. The aircraft then stalled, struck the ground right-wing-first and swung off the runway.
Classification:
Runway excursion
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