Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 January 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Hindu Publications
Registration Number: VT-DTH
Location: Kozhikode-Calicut Airport (CCJ) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight stabilization system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight stabilization system.
Category: Accident

A small aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled loss of control, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled loss of control, resulting in a crash.
Description
Became airborne in a semi-stalled condition and crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to unstable flight conditions.Loss of control due to unstable flight conditions.Share on: