Jorhat - Jorhat
Flight / Schedule
Jorhat - Jorhat
Aircraft
Scottish Aviation Twin PioneerRegistration
G-ANTP
MSN
501
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
Scottish AviationDate
March 10, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Jorhat Assam
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
26.7591°, 94.2079°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 10, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Jorhat - Jorhat experienced a crash involving Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, operated by Scottish Aviation, with the event recorded near Jorhat Assam.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Just after liftoff, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed in flames near the runway end. Two crew members were killed and third occupant was seriously injured. They were engaged in a local demo flight.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ANTP, MSN 501, year of manufacture 1955.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.7591°, 94.2079°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed in flames near the runway end. Two crew members were killed and third occupant was seriously injured. They were engaged in a local demo flight.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jorhat - Jorhat
Operator
Scottish AviationFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India
