57
Flight / Schedule
57
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
57
MSN
4883
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
February 17, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dinjan Assam
Region
Asia • India
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 17, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 57 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC, with the event recorded near Dinjan Assam.
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. During takeoff run in Dinjan, aircraft failed to rotate, overrun, came to rest into trees in flames. All three crew were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration 57, MSN 4883, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During takeoff run in Dinjan, aircraft failed to rotate, overrun, came to rest into trees in flames. All three crew were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
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
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India