Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 May 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-DBA
Location: Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 33
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems (specifically the go-around system).Aircraft control systems (specifically the go-around system).
Category: Accident
An Indian Airlines DC-3 aircraft touched down at Kathmandu at an excessive speed, causing it to bounce and stall. Go around power was applied, but the remaining runway length was insufficient, resulting in the aircraft overrunning the end of the runway and crashing.An Indian Airlines DC-3 aircraft touched down at Kathmandu at an excessive speed, causing it to bounce and stall. Go around power was applied, but the remaining runway length was insufficient, resulting in the aircraft overrunning the end of the runway and crashing.
Description
The Indian Airlines DC-3 touched down at Kathmandu at an excessive speed. The aircraft bounced and stalled. Go around power was applied, but remaining runway length was insufficient; the plane overran the end of the runway and went down a steep slope and crashed.
Primary Cause
Excessive speed and insufficient runway length.Excessive speed and insufficient runway length.Share on:
