VT-AHB

On touchdown, the twin engine aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. All six occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

VT-AHB

Registration

VT-AHB

MSN

6308

Year of Manufacture

1935

Date

December 30, 1945 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kanpur Uttar Pradesh

Region

Asia • India

Coordinates

26.4637°, 80.2467°

Narrative Report

On December 30, 1945 at 12:00 AM, VT-AHB experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Indian National Airways - INA, with the event recorded near Kanpur Uttar Pradesh.

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.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On touchdown, the twin engine aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. All six occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-AHB, MSN 6308, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.4637°, 80.2467°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On touchdown, the twin engine aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. All six occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

6

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight 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

Registration

VT-AHB

MSN

6308

Year of Manufacture

1935