Airplane Crash - Taksing, India 01/03/1960
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Taksing, India
Date | 01/03/1960 |
Time | 10:40 |
Location | Taksing, India |
Operator | Indian Airlines |
Type | Douglas C-47A |
Registration | VT-CGG |
Cn/In | 12821 |
Aboard | 9 |
Fatalities | 9 |
Ground | 0 |
Summary | The cargo plane crashed while dropping supplies and making a narrow turn in a valley. The accident was attributed to an error in navigation which caused the pilot to enter the wrong valley. During an attempt to turn back in a restricted area, the aircraft stalled and crashed. |
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