Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 July 1959
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Air-India
Registration Number: VT-DIN
Location: Mumbai (Bombay) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 46
Component Affected: AltimeterAltimeter
Category: Accident
A Super Constellation, Rani of Aera, entered Santa Cruz Airport under poor visibility due to rain. The pilot was using an altimeter with a barometric pressure of 29.92. An overshoot was delayed, resulting in a crash.A Super Constellation, Rani of Aera, entered Santa Cruz Airport under poor visibility due to rain. The pilot was using an altimeter with a barometric pressure of 29.92. An overshoot was delayed, resulting in a crash.
Description
The Super Constellation, named “Rani of Aera”, approached Santa Cruz Airport in conditions of poor visibility due to rain. The captain was using an altimeter with the barometric pressure set at 29.92″. An overshoot was delayed and the aircraft crashed.
Primary Cause
Delayed overshoot during approach.Delayed overshoot during approach.Share on:
