Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 March 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-AUU
Location: Rourkela Airport (RRK) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: The airplane’s flight control system.The airplane’s flight control system.
Category: Accident
A sustained substantial damage occurred during takeoff following a swing. The accident was attributed to pilot error in controlling a swing, leading to a loss of stability.A sustained substantial damage occurred during takeoff following a swing. The accident was attributed to pilot error in controlling a swing, leading to a loss of stability.
Description
Sustained substantial damage when the airplane swung on takeoff. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The accident was caused by the failure of the pilot to effectively control a swing, which developed during the take-off run.”
Primary Cause
Pilot error in controlling a swing during takeoff.Pilot error in controlling a swing during takeoff.Share on:
