Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 March 1959
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-CYH
Location: near Tobu –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: The DC-3 aircraftThe DC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed in the Naga Hills after a supply-dropping mission to Noklok. The pilot attempted to clear high terrain under poor visibility, resulting in a crash.A DC-3 aircraft crashed in the Naga Hills after a supply-dropping mission to Noklok. The pilot attempted to clear high terrain under poor visibility, resulting in a crash.
Description
The DC-3 took off from Jorhat at 13:05 for a supply-dropping mission to Noklok. At 13:47 the crew reported very poor weather conditions. This was the last radio contact with the flight. The DC-3 struck trees and crashed in the Naga Hills. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The aircraft crashed during an attempt by the pilot to clear high terrain under poor visibility conditions. He had previously descended to a low altitude in order to determine his position.”
Primary Cause
The aircraft crashed during an attempt by the pilot to clear high terrain under poor visibility conditions.The aircraft crashed during an attempt by the pilot to clear high terrain under poor visibility conditions.Share on:
