VT-ARH

The crew was engaged in a supply mission over Assam, carrying a load of various goods that should be jettisoned. While completing a sharp turn at low height, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed. All eight occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

VT-ARH

Registration

VT-ARH

MSN

4851

Year of Manufacture

1942

Operator

Indamer Airways

Date

August 20, 1957 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Supply

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Assam State Assam

Region

Asia • India

Coordinates

26.5133°, 93.9637°

Narrative Report

On August 20, 1957 at 12:00 AM, VT-ARH experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Indamer Airways, with the event recorded near Assam State Assam.

The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was engaged in a supply mission over Assam, carrying a load of various goods that should be jettisoned. While completing a sharp turn at low height, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed. All eight occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-ARH, MSN 4851, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.5133°, 93.9637°.

Fatalities

Total

8

Crew

8

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was engaged in a supply mission over Assam, carrying a load of various goods that should be jettisoned. While completing a sharp turn at low height, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed. All eight occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

8

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Operator

Indamer Airways

Flight Type

Supply

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • India

Aircraft Details

Registration

VT-ARH

MSN

4851

Year of Manufacture

1942