26 Mar Vickers 768D Viscount – VT-DIX On the third landing attempt (downwind), the Viscount touched down 1800 feet down the wet runway. The aircraft overran. Continue reading
26 Mar Antonov An-12B – CCCP-12993 The Antonov undershot the runway by 198 m after a PAR approach to Calcutta in torrential rain with reduced visibility. PROBABLE CAUSE:... Continue reading
26 Mar Fokker F-27 Friendship 100 – VT-DOL While landing at Guwahati, the crew did not carry out the final landing checks, resulting in a late selection of the undercarriage. At ... Continue reading
26 Mar Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. HAL-748-224 Srs. 2 – VT-DXM During the takeoff run, the nose-wheel axle broke off. The takeoff was abandoned and aircraft came to halt on the runway on its nose-la... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) – VT-ATT 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 day... Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 707-437 – VT-DJI The Boeing, named "Nandi Devi", ran off the side of the runway while performing a 3-engined takeoff (engine no. 4 out). The no. 3 and n... Continue reading
26 Mar Antonov An-2M – VT-DZB The An-2 biplane was heading to a field for a crop spraying demonstration. After reducing power to the cruise setting, a loss of power ... Continue reading
26 Mar Antonov An-22 – CCCP-09305 Some 40 minutes after takeoff from Dhaka, one of the propellers disintegrated, destroying engine control cables. The crew initiated an ... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3) – VT-CZC The no. 2 engine failed on takeoff due to fuel starvation. A right turn was made after lifting off, but the pilot lost control and the ... Continue reading
26 Mar Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar – BK970 The aircraft was on test sortie after routine maintenance. The starboard engine failed and the port engine power dropped 50%. A forced ... Continue reading