VT-DIA

On September 8, 1958 at 12:00 AM, VT-DIA experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Indian Airlines, with the event recorded near Chennai Tamil Nadu.

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

31 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 31 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 27, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route to Madras, the primary hydraulic system failed. The crew failed to identify the failure properly and after touchdown at Madras Airport, the brake systems were partially inoperative. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck obstacles, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt. All 31 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-DIA, MSN 3094, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.0511°, 80.2248°.