Baroda (Vadodara) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft was engaged in a training flight at Baroda airport. It was under the command of an examiner pilot with the trainee pilot on right hand seat. The first touch and go exercise was uneventful. During the second exercise, immediately on touchdown the left main landing gear failed at its shock strut outer cylinder and the inner cylinder with the main wheel assembly attached to it got liberated. The aircraft continued moving forward with the remaining portion of left shock strut contacting the runway followed by the left engine propellers and fuselage bottom and finally came to rest on the runway left side strip. There was no fire and no injury to persons on board the aircraft.

Probable cause:

The accident occurred during aircraft touchdown due to liberation of the sliding piston along with the wheels of the left main landing gear as a result of failure of the locking arrangement on the piston top end. Non-compliance by the operator of the Service Bulletin issued by the Manufacturer and Mandatory Modifications issued by the DGCA regarding piston-adapter and dowel pin lock fitment, is the Contributory Factor in the accident.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3C in Jaisalmer

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1987 at 0850 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Registration:

VT-DFM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Jaisalmer – Baroda

MSN:

20269

YOM:

1944

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Captain / Total flying hours:

12500

Circumstances:

The aircraft was engaged in a charter flight on behalf of the Oil & Natural Gas Corporation. During the takeoff roll from Jaisalmer Airfield, the commander experienced yaw to the left which could not be corrected by him. When the aircraft was about to leave the paved surface, the commander prematurely attempted liftoff. The aircraft momentarily became airborne and unable to sustain flight due to low flying speed impacted the kutcha side strip on the left side of the runway. The aircraft got destroyed due to impact force and post impact fire. During the process of evacuation 19 passengers and four crew members received minor injuries.

Probable cause:

The cause of the accident has been attributed to commander attempting takeoff after experiencing uncommanded and uncontrollable yaw to the left during takeoff roll and executed premature liftoff to avoid aircraft rolling onto kutcha surface resulting in the aircraft to crash onto the ground. Loss of directional control was probably due to deflection of left wheel which was a contributory factor to the accident.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3C in Jaisalmer

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1987 at 0850 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Registration:

VT-DFM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Jaisalmer – Baroda

MSN:

20269

YOM:

1944

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Region:

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

12500

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll from Jaisalmer Airfield, the commander experienced yaw to the left which could not be corrected by him. When the aircraft was about to leave the paved surface, the commander prematurely attempted liftoff. The aircraft momentarily became airborne and unable to sustain flight due to low flying speed impacted the kutcha side strip on the left side of the runway. The aircraft got destroyed due to impact force and post impact fire. During the process of evacuation 19 passengers and four crew members received minor injuries.

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Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota IV in Vadodara

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

KN659

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MSN:

16610/33358

YOM:

1945

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Circumstances:

Enroute, an engine failed and the crew was forced to feather its propeller. Few minutes later, the second engine failed due to a fuel exhaustion. The crew decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field near Vadodara and was written off. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.