Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 February 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-40-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Pakistan International Airlines – PIA
Registration Number: AP-ACZ
Location: Lash Golath Mt. –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
Due to severe weather conditions, including rain, sleet, and a thunderstorm, the DC-3 aircraft deviated from its planned route and flew beyond its capabilities. The aircraft ascended to 10,000 feet near the Lash Golath Mountain peak, resulting in a collision with the mountain.Due to severe weather conditions, including rain, sleet, and a thunderstorm, the DC-3 aircraft deviated from its planned route and flew beyond its capabilities. The aircraft ascended to 10,000 feet near the Lash Golath Mountain peak, resulting in a collision with the mountain.
Description
After arriving at Gilgit at 10:14 the captain chose not to carry passengers on the flight back to Islamabad-Chaklala Airport due to very bad weather conditions. The DC-3 took off at 14:00 and climbed to an altitude of 10000 feet. Very bad weather conditions (rain, sleet and a thunderstorm) were encountered as the aircraft entered the are of a gorge flanked by mountains rising up to 16720 feet. Two circuits were flown near the village of Jalkot until it struck the peak of the Lash Golath Mountain at 14-15000 feet. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Pilot error while he was attempting a flight beyond his ability or experience.”
Primary Cause
Pilot error while attempting a flight beyond his ability or experience.Pilot error while attempting a flight beyond his ability or experience.Share on:
