Benares - Calcutta
Flight / Schedule
Benares - Calcutta
Aircraft
Avro 594 AvianRegistration
VT-AAN
MSN
110
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Private IndianDate
May 31, 1935 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
Calcutta West Bengal
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
22.5753°, 88.3600°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 31, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Benares - Calcutta experienced a crash involving Avro 594 Avian, operated by Private Indian, with the event recorded near Calcutta West Bengal.
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.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason at Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was owned by Yatis Chandra Ray.
Aircraft reference details include registration VT-AAN, MSN 110, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 22.5753°, 88.3600°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason at Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was owned by Yatis Chandra Ray.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Benares - Calcutta
Operator
Private IndianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India