ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) VT-AZV Amritsar
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Date:Thursday 7 December 1961
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Operator:Jamair
Registration: VT-AZV
MSN: 13253
First flight: 1944
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Amritsar (   India)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Amritsar-Raja Sansi Airport (ATQ/VIAR), India
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff from Amritsar, both engines failed as a result of fuel starvation caused by the improper selection of an auxiliary tank which contained residual fuel only.

Sources:
» Accidents to Indian registered aircraft during the year 1961 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIB


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