VT-ARY
Flight / Schedule
VT-ARY
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
VT-ARY
MSN
6681
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Jokai Assam Tea CompanyDate
February 9, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dibrugarh-Mohanbari Assam
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
27.4855°, 95.0171°
Narrative Report
On February 9, 1959 at 12:00 AM, VT-ARY experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Jokai Assam Tea Company, with the event recorded near Dibrugarh-Mohanbari Assam.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Dibrugarh-Mohanbari Airbase. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration VT-ARY, MSN 6681, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.4855°, 95.0171°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Dibrugarh-Mohanbari Airbase. Both occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Jokai Assam Tea CompanyFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India
