Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 November 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Deccan Airways
Registration Number: VT-AUO
Location: Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and control systems.Aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Accident
A severe weather event, specifically extremely poor visibility, resulted in a catastrophic landing attempt. The aircraft descended too low, leading to a collision with trees and subsequent crash.A severe weather event, specifically extremely poor visibility, resulted in a catastrophic landing attempt. The aircraft descended too low, leading to a collision with trees and subsequent crash.
Description
An attempt to land was made in extremely poor visibility conditions. The crew descended too low until the aircraft struck trees and crashed.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DgRFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z7cMAAAAIBAJ&dq=calcutta%20plane&pg=5915%2C5319129https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DgRFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z7cMAAAAIBAJ&dq=calcutta%20plane&pg=5915%2C5319129Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, including extremely low visibility, caused the aircraft to descend too low.Severe weather conditions, including extremely low visibility, caused the aircraft to descend too low.Share on:
