Incident Overview
Date: Friday 21 January 1955
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-COZ
Location: near Gauhati-Borjhar Airport (GAU) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 cargo aircraft crashed near Guwahati after hitting arecanut trees, resulting in a premature descent. The aircraft was last radioed to Guwahati at approximately 10 miles from the airport.A DC-3 cargo aircraft crashed near Guwahati after hitting arecanut trees, resulting in a premature descent. The aircraft was last radioed to Guwahati at approximately 10 miles from the airport.
Description
The DC-3 left Calcutta at 05:46 for a cargo flight to Guwahati. Last radio contact with the flight was when the crew reported 10 miles from the Guwahati airport. The crew did not report joining the circuit as requested. It appeared that the aircraft had crashed after hitting trees. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The aircraft crashed in the course of a premature descent, during the final approach, as a result of hitting arecanut trees which were obscured from view by fog in the area.”
Primary Cause
Premature descent due to hitting arecanut trees during the final approach.Premature descent due to hitting arecanut trees during the final approach.Share on:
