Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 30 August 1955
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Kalinga Airlines
Registration Number: VT-AZX
Location: Simra Airport (SIF) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraft, runway, airspeed.DC-3 aircraft, runway, airspeed.
Category: Accident
A man crossing the runway caused a DC-3 to stall and crash.A man crossing the runway caused a DC-3 to stall and crash.
Description
A man crossing the runway forced the crew to lift off with a too low speed. The DC-3 stalled and crashed.
Primary Cause
Insufficient airspeed and runway clearance resulted in a stall.Insufficient airspeed and runway clearance resulted in a stall.Share on:
