Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 August 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-AXA
Location: Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control system, specifically airspeed indicator and throttle.Aircraft control system, specifically airspeed indicator and throttle.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft lifted off at an unexpectedly low speed and immediately crashed.A DC-3 aircraft lifted off at an unexpectedly low speed and immediately crashed.
Description
The DC-3 lifted off at too low a speed and crashed immediately thereafter.
Primary Cause
Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Share on:
