Narrative:
Sustained substantial damage when the airplane swung on takeoff.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident was caused by the failure of the pilot to effectively control a swing, which developed during the
take-off run."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 11 March 1967 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-AUU |
| MSN: | 13687 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 28 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Rourkela Airport (RRK) ( India)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Rourkela Airport (RRK/VERK), India |
| ? |
Sustained substantial damage when the airplane swung on takeoff.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident was caused by the failure of the pilot to effectively control a swing, which developed during the
take-off run."
Sources:
» Accidents to Indian registered aircraft during the year 1967 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIBPhotos
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