Skardu – Rawalpindi
Flight / Schedule
Skardu – Rawalpindi
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
AP-AAF
MSN
4562
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Orient AirwaysDate
October 13, 1954 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
Skardu Gilgit–Baltistan (<U+06AF><U+0644><U+06AF><U+062A> – <U+0628><U+0644><U+062A><U+0633><U+062A><U+0627><U+0646>)
Region
Asia • Pakistan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 13, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Skardu – Rawalpindi experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Orient Airways, with the event recorded near Skardu Gilgit–Baltistan (<U+06AF><U+0644><U+06AF><U+062A> – <U+0628><U+0644><U+062A><U+0633><U+062A><U+0627><U+0646>).
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.
11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. At liftoff, an engine failed when the undercarriage has just been raised. The airplane stalled and belly landed, skidded for dozen yards, overran and came to rest. All 11 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration AP-AAF, MSN 4562, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, an engine failed when the undercarriage has just been raised. The airplane stalled and belly landed, skidded for dozen yards, overran and came to rest. All 11 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Skardu – Rawalpindi
Operator
Orient AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Pakistan
Aircraft Details
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