Narrative:
Damaged beyond repair in a runway excursion accident.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident is attributable to a sudden and strong cross wind gust in heavy rain experienced during the landing. The aircraft swung off the runway and hit obstructions."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 25 April 1966 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-DDR |
| MSN: | 12070 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Nagpur Airport (NAG) ( India)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Nagpur-Sonegaon Airport (NAG/VANP), India |
Damaged beyond repair in a runway excursion accident.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident is attributable to a sudden and strong cross wind gust in heavy rain experienced during the landing. The aircraft swung off the runway and hit obstructions."
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Accidents to Indian registered aircraft during the year 1966 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIBPhotos
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