VT-AXD
Flight / Schedule
VT-AXD
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
VT-AXD
MSN
13294
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air Services of IndiaDate
May 9, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mumbai Maharashtra
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
18.9328°, 72.8371°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 9, 1953 at 12:00 AM, VT-AXD experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Services of India, with the event recorded near Mumbai Maharashtra.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll, the crew inadvertently raised the undercarriage before rotation. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration VT-AXD, MSN 13294, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.9328°, 72.8371°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, the crew inadvertently raised the undercarriage before rotation. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Air Services of IndiaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India