Incident Overview
Date: Monday 31 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Jamair
Registration Number: VT-ATZ
Location: Ambari Falakata Airport –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Propeller and pitot tubePropeller and pitot tube
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft experienced a swerving incident during a non-scheduled flight from Ambari Falakata Airport, India, due to cross-wind conditions. A corrective action involving a swerve resulted in the aircraft bogging down and damaging the propeller and pitot tube. Four crew and five passengers escaped unharmed.A C-47 aircraft experienced a swerving incident during a non-scheduled flight from Ambari Falakata Airport, India, due to cross-wind conditions. A corrective action involving a swerve resulted in the aircraft bogging down and damaging the propeller and pitot tube. Four crew and five passengers escaped unharmed.
Description
The C-47 operated on a non-scheduled passenger/cargo flight from Ambari Falakata Airport, India. During take off from a runway of 31 feet width, the aircraft swerved to the left due to cross-wind. The corrective action taken by the co-pilot effecting the takeoff resulted in aircraft swerving to the right. It went over kucha slushy side-strip and got bogged. The propeller and pitot tube were damaged. The four crew and the five passengers on board escaped unhurt.
Primary Cause
Cross-wind conditions and the co-pilot’s corrective action leading to a swerve.Cross-wind conditions and the co-pilot’s corrective action leading to a swerve.Share on:
