VT-ARY

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Dibrugarh-Mohanbari Airbase. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

VT-ARY

Registration

VT-ARY

MSN

6681

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

February 9, 1959 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • India

Aircraft Details

Registration

VT-ARY

MSN

6681

Year of Manufacture

1944