VT-ARH
Flight / Schedule
VT-ARH
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
VT-ARH
MSN
4851
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Indamer AirwaysDate
August 20, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 AirwaysFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • India
