Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 September 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Indian Air Force – IAF
Location: Delhi-Palam Air Force Station (DEL) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Landing gear and control surfaces of the aircraft.Landing gear and control surfaces of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on landing.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to inadequate control surface operation.Loss of control during landing due to inadequate control surface operation.Share on:
