VT-AXA
Flight / Schedule
VT-AXA
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
VT-AXA
MSN
19874
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Indian AirlinesDate
August 26, 1961 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Calcutta-Dum Dum West Bengal
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
22.6365°, 88.4145°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 26, 1961 at 12:00 PM, VT-AXA experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Indian Airlines, with the event recorded near Calcutta-Dum Dum West Bengal.
The flight was categorized as cargo 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Just after liftoff, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration VT-AXA, MSN 19874, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 22.6365°, 88.4145°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Indian AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India