Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 August 1969
Aircraft Type: Vickers 768D Viscount
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-DJC
Location: Calcutta Airport (CCU) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AltimeterAltimeter
Category: Accident
A pilot experienced a near-miss aviation incident during approach to Panagarh. The pilot failed to reset the altimeter, resulting in a descent below the cleared altitude. The aircraft grazed tree tops on final approach and sustained substantial damage. The pilot was diverted to Panagarh for a safe landing.A pilot experienced a near-miss aviation incident during approach to Panagarh. The pilot failed to reset the altimeter, resulting in a descent below the cleared altitude. The aircraft grazed tree tops on final approach and sustained substantial damage. The pilot was diverted to Panagarh for a safe landing.
Description
The pilot failed to reset the altimeter settings to QNH from the standard and also descended below the altitude cleared by Radar Controller under marginal weather conditions. The aircraft was being monitored by Surveillance Radar instead of Precision Approach Radar. The aircraft grazed tree tops on final approach and was substantially damaged. The aircraft was thereafter diverted to Panagarh where it made a safe landing . No one was injured.
Primary Cause
Incorrect altimeter setting during approach.Incorrect altimeter setting during approach.Share on:
