New Delhi – Calcutta

On October 8, 1948 at 12:00 AM, New Delhi – Calcutta experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Indian National Airways - INA, with the event recorded near New Delhi-Palam National Capital Territory of Delhi.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

23 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 23 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the left main tire burst. Severe vibrations caused the left main gear to collapse. The aircraft went out of control and veered off runway before coming to rest. All 23 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-CEJ, MSN 143, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.5956°, 77.0809°.