Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 9 May 1953
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air Services of India
Registration Number: VT-AXD
Location: Bombay-Juhu Airport –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriageAircraft undercarriage
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a ground collision during takeoff, resulting in a significant deviation from the runway end. The aircraft settled back onto its belly and slid 200 yards.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a ground collision during takeoff, resulting in a significant deviation from the runway end. The aircraft settled back onto its belly and slid 200 yards.
Description
The undercarriage was retracted on takeoff, before becoming airborne. The DC-3 thus settled back on its belly and slid some 200 yards off the end of the runway.
Primary Cause
Insufficient control during takeoff, leading to a loss of directional stability.Insufficient control during takeoff, leading to a loss of directional stability.Share on:
