Tokyo – Hong Kong – Calcutta – Bombay
Flight / Schedule
Tokyo – Hong Kong – Calcutta – Bombay
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1049 Super ConstellationRegistration
VT-DIN
MSN
4667
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Air IndiaDate
July 19, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mumbai Maharashtra
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
18.9328°, 72.8371°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 19, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Tokyo – Hong Kong – Calcutta – Bombay experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, operated by Air India, with the event recorded near Mumbai Maharashtra.
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.
46 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 46 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 39, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Bombay-Santa Cruz Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. On short final, due to lack of visibility, the captain decided to make a go around. While trying to climb, the airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. All 46 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed. It is believed the climb speed was insufficient, causing the aircraft to stall and crash.
Aircraft reference details include registration VT-DIN, MSN 4667, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.9328°, 72.8371°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Bombay-Santa Cruz Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. On short final, due to lack of visibility, the captain decided to make a go around. While trying to climb, the airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. All 46 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed. It is believed the climb speed was insufficient, causing the aircraft to stall and crash.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
39
Estimated Survivors
46
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 46
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tokyo – Hong Kong – Calcutta – Bombay
Operator
Air IndiaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India
Aircraft Details
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