Narrative:
The Indian Airlines DC-3 touched down at Kathmandu at an excessive speed. The aircraft bounced and stalled. Go around power was applied, but remaining runway length was insufficient; the plane overran the end of the runway and went down a steep slope and crashed.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 15 May 1956 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-DBA |
| MSN: | 13165 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 30 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 33 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM) ( Nepal)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Int'l Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT), Nepal |
The Indian Airlines DC-3 touched down at Kathmandu at an excessive speed. The aircraft bounced and stalled. Go around power was applied, but remaining runway length was insufficient; the plane overran the end of the runway and went down a steep slope and crashed.
Classification:
Runway excursion
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Douglas DC-3
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- 1243rd fatal accident
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