VT-CPQ

Crashed during takeoff. The aircraft was written off and all three crew members were injured.

Flight / Schedule

VT-CPQ

Registration

VT-CPQ

MSN

13558

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

January 25, 1950 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Guwahati Assam

Region

Asia • India

Coordinates

26.1421°, 91.7263°

Narrative Report

On January 25, 1950 at 12:00 AM, VT-CPQ experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Services of India, with the event recorded near Guwahati 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.

Crashed during takeoff. The aircraft was written off and all three crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-CPQ, MSN 13558, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.1421°, 91.7263°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed during takeoff. The aircraft was written off and all three crew members were injured.

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

Aircraft Details

Registration

VT-CPQ

MSN

13558

Year of Manufacture

1944