VT-CLE

On November 12, 1952 at 12:00 AM, VT-CLE experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Bharat Airways, with the event recorded near Agartala Tripura.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft bounced on landing. The pilot-in-command decided to go around and increased power when the left wing stalled and hit the ground. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, injuring all three crew members.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-CLE, MSN 4653, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.8376°, 91.2806°.