Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 May 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-CCD
Location: Ahmedabad Airport (AMD) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: The DC-3 aircraft’s landing gear and control surfaces.The DC-3 aircraft’s landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
An Indian Airlines DC-3 aircraft, VT-CCD, experienced an undershoot on the Ahmedabad runway during landing, resulting in a crash and significant damage. This incident follows a previous loss of another DC-3 aircraft, VT-DBA, which also experienced similar issues at Kathmandu.An Indian Airlines DC-3 aircraft, VT-CCD, experienced an undershoot on the Ahmedabad runway during landing, resulting in a crash and significant damage. This incident follows a previous loss of another DC-3 aircraft, VT-DBA, which also experienced similar issues at Kathmandu.
Description
Indian Airlines DC-3 VT-CCD undershot the Ahmedabad runway on landing. The aircraft bounced, stalled and crashed back onto the runway, causing the aircraft to be damaged beyond repair. Three days prior to the accident, Indian Airlines had lost another DC-3 when VT-DBA bounced and stalled on landing at Kathmandu.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a combination of airspeed, altitude, and wind conditions.Loss of control during landing due to a combination of airspeed, altitude, and wind conditions.Share on:
