Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 September 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III
Owner/operator: Air-India
Registration Number: VT-CCA
Location: Bangalore-Hindustan Airport (BLR) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, autopilot and airspeed control)Aircraft Control System (specifically, autopilot and airspeed control)
Category: Accident
An aircraft lost control during takeoff and crashed due to a sudden loss of situational awareness and a failure to maintain proper airspeed.An aircraft lost control during takeoff and crashed due to a sudden loss of situational awareness and a failure to maintain proper airspeed.
Description
Lost control and crashed when attempting to take off with the autopilot engaged.
Primary Cause
Loss of situational awareness and inadequate airspeed control during takeoff.Loss of situational awareness and inadequate airspeed control during takeoff.Share on:
