Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 April 1964
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Kalinga Airlines
Registration Number: VT-CMD
Location: Along Airport (IXV) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: RunwayRunway
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47 aircraft experienced a runway landing failure, resulting in fire. The accident was caused by a co-pilot’s failure to execute a safe landing, which was unauthorized by the captain.A Douglas C-47 aircraft experienced a runway landing failure, resulting in fire. The accident was caused by a co-pilot’s failure to execute a safe landing, which was unauthorized by the captain.
Description
Undershot the runway on landing and struck a fence. The Douglas C-47 caught fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The accident is attributed to the co-pilot’s failure to effect a safe landing. The captain was not authorized to permit a landing by the co-pilot.”
Primary Cause
Co-pilot’s failure to effect a safe landing.Co-pilot’s failure to effect a safe landing.Share on:
