Narrative:
The DC-3 took off from Jorhat at 13:05 for a supply-dropping mission to Noklok. At 13:47 the crew reported very poor weather conditions. This was the last radio contact with the flight. The DC-3 struck trees and crashed in the Naga Hills.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The aircraft crashed during an attempt by the pilot to clear high terrain under poor visibility conditions. He had previously descended to a low altitude in order to determine his position."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 12 March 1959 |
| Time: | 14:10 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-CYH |
| MSN: | 12493 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Tobu ( India)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), India |
| Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), India |
The DC-3 took off from Jorhat at 13:05 for a supply-dropping mission to Noklok. At 13:47 the crew reported very poor weather conditions. This was the last radio contact with the flight. The DC-3 struck trees and crashed in the Naga Hills.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The aircraft crashed during an attempt by the pilot to clear high terrain under poor visibility conditions. He had previously descended to a low altitude in order to determine his position."
Sources:
» ICAO Accident Digest Circular 62-AN/57 (101-103)Photos
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