Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 October 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Orient Airways
Registration Number: AP-AAZ
Location: Jamshedpur –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a forced landing during a severe weather event. The pilot initiated a landing procedure due to deteriorating visibility and wind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.A small aircraft experienced a forced landing during a severe weather event. The pilot initiated a landing procedure due to deteriorating visibility and wind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed during a forced landing.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and strong winds, significantly impaired the pilot’s situational awareness and control of the aircraft.Severe weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and strong winds, significantly impaired the pilot’s situational awareness and control of the aircraft.Share on:
