Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 February 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian National Airways
Registration Number: VT-COK
Location: near Bagdogra –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (primarily ailerons and elevators)Aircraft Control Surfaces (primarily ailerons and elevators)
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a stall during its climb-out phase, resulting in a temporary halt to flight.An aircraft experienced a stall during its climb-out phase, resulting in a temporary halt to flight.
Description
Stalled on climb out.
Primary Cause
Wind conditions were unfavorable, creating a significant and localized gust that caused the aircraft to stall.Wind conditions were unfavorable, creating a significant and localized gust that caused the aircraft to stall.Share on:
