Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: China National Aviation Corporation – CNAC
Registration Number: 78
Location: Dinjan Airport –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control system and landing gear)Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control system and landing gear)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing at Dinjan Airport, India. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and resulted in one fatality.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing at Dinjan Airport, India. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and resulted in one fatality.
Description
Crashed during landing at Dinjan Airport, India.
Primary Cause
Pilot error during the final approach and landing phase, likely due to a combination of inadequate airspeed control and insufficient situational awareness.Pilot error during the final approach and landing phase, likely due to a combination of inadequate airspeed control and insufficient situational awareness.Share on:
