Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 December 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air Ceylon
Registration Number: VP-CAT
Location: Tiruchirappalli-Civil Airport (TRZ) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Landing gear.Landing gear.
Category: Accident
A helicopter crashed on landing, resulting in injuries to three crew members and one passenger.A helicopter crashed on landing, resulting in injuries to three crew members and one passenger.
Description
Crashed on landing. The 3 crew and one passenger were injured.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing.Mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
