Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 January 1960
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Pakistan International Airlines – PIA
Registration Number: AP-ABC
Location: Nagpur –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraft wingDC-3 aircraft wing
Category: Accident
A Slingsby T-21B glider, flying from Dhaka, unintentionally crossed the flight path of a DC-3 aircraft while approaching Nagpur for landing. The DC-3 struck the glider’s right wing, causing it to crash out of control. Both crew members were seriously injured, with the trainee dying as a result. The DC-3 sustained damage to its port wingtip.A Slingsby T-21B glider, flying from Dhaka, unintentionally crossed the flight path of a DC-3 aircraft while approaching Nagpur for landing. The DC-3 struck the glider’s right wing, causing it to crash out of control. Both crew members were seriously injured, with the trainee dying as a result. The DC-3 sustained damage to its port wingtip.
Description
While on final approach to Nagpur (flying from Dhaka), a Slingsby T-21B glider (VT-GBZ) crossed the flight path of the DC-3. While trying to avoid a collision, the right wing of the DC-3 struck the glider. The glider crashed out of control. Both crew (instructor and trainee) were seriously injured; the trainee later died of his injuries. The DC-3 landed safely with damage to its port wingtip. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Unauthorized launching and subsequent manoeuvering of the glider ahead of the powered aircraft when it was on its final approach to land.”
Primary Cause
Unauthorized launching and subsequent manoeuvering of the glider ahead of the powered aircraft when it was on its final approach to land.Unauthorized launching and subsequent manoeuvering of the glider ahead of the powered aircraft when it was on its final approach to land.Share on:
