Narrative:
The DC-3 lifted off at too low a speed and crashed immediately thereafter.
» Accidents to Indian registered aircraft during the year 1961 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIB
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 26 August 1961 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-AXA |
| MSN: | 19874 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) ( India)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU/VECC), India |
| Gauhati-Borjhar Airport (GAU/VEGT), India |
The DC-3 lifted off at too low a speed and crashed immediately thereafter.
Sources:
» The Indian Express 27 August 1961, p6» Accidents to Indian registered aircraft during the year 1961 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIB
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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 Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport to Gauhati-Borjhar Airport as the crow flies is 495 km (310 miles).
Distance from Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport to Gauhati-Borjhar Airport as the crow flies is 495 km (310 miles).
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