Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 November 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Airways (India)
Registration Number: VT-CKU
Location: Gauhati-Borjhar Airport (GAU) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor system and wing structure.Aircraft rotor system and wing structure.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and insufficient airspeed.Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and insufficient airspeed.Share on:
