Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 March 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Jamair
Registration Number: VT-ATT
Location: near Hashimara –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraft’s control surfaces, flight control system, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.DC-3 aircraft’s control surfaces, flight control system, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft deviated from its planned route, flying from Guwahati to Calcutta via Bagdogra, and collided with a hillside. The wreckage was discovered six days later.A DC-3 aircraft deviated from its planned route, flying from Guwahati to Calcutta via Bagdogra, and collided with a hillside. The wreckage was discovered six days later.
Description
The DC-3 strayed off course on a flight from Guwahati to Calcutta via Bagdogra and collided with a hill. The wreckage was located 6 days later.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions or navigational error.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions or navigational error.Share on:
