Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 February 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-CJH
Location: Jaipur-Sanganer Airport (JAI) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraft ? specifically, the center of gravity.DC-3 aircraft ? specifically, the center of gravity.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, overloaded and with its center of gravity significantly aft, struck the ground to the left of the runway during takeoff. The takeoff was initiated by the pilot under downwind/crosswind conditions.A DC-3 aircraft, overloaded and with its center of gravity significantly aft, struck the ground to the left of the runway during takeoff. The takeoff was initiated by the pilot under downwind/crosswind conditions.
Description
The DC-3 swung to the left just before lifting off. The plane became airborne and struck the ground left of the runway. The DC-3 had been overloaded and the centre-of-gravity was too far aft. The takeoff was performed by the copilot under downwind/crosswind conditions.
Primary Cause
Overloading and an unfavorable center-of-gravity position.Overloading and an unfavorable center-of-gravity position.Share on:
