VT-COK
Flight / Schedule
VT-COK
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
VT-COK
MSN
12095
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Indian National Airways - INADate
February 8, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bagdogra West Bengal
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
26.6981°, 88.3245°
Narrative Report
On February 8, 1952 at 12:00 AM, VT-COK experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Indian National Airways - INA, with the event recorded near Bagdogra West Bengal.
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.
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VT-COK, MSN 12095, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.6981°, 88.3245°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Indian National Airways - INAFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India