Narrative:
The DC-3 swung to the left just before lifting off. The plane became airborne and struck the ground left of the runway. The DC-3 had been overloaded and the centre-of-gravity was too far aft. The takeoff was performed by the copilot under downwind/crosswind conditions.
» The Indian Express 19 February 1969, p1
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 18 February 1969 |
| Time: | 19:05 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-CJH |
| MSN: | 12477 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 30 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Jaipur-Sanganer Airport (JAI) ( India)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Jaipur-Sanganer Airport (JAI/VIJP), India |
| Agra-Kheria Airport (AGR/VIAG), India |
The DC-3 swung to the left just before lifting off. The plane became airborne and struck the ground left of the runway. The DC-3 had been overloaded and the centre-of-gravity was too far aft. The takeoff was performed by the copilot under downwind/crosswind conditions.
Sources:
» Civil aircraft accidents 1969 / Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, CAD, ASD» The Indian Express 19 February 1969, p1
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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 Jaipur-Sanganer Airport to Agra-Kheria Airport as the crow flies is 215 km (134 miles).
Distance from Jaipur-Sanganer Airport to Agra-Kheria Airport as the crow flies is 215 km (134 miles).
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