Training aircraft crash near Barrackpore Airport

No fatalities • Barrackpore, India • Takeoff (climb)

A training flight ended in an aircraft accident after the plane went out of control and crashed into a lake near Barrackpore Airport.

What happened

During a local training mission operating out of Barrackpore Airport, an aircraft lost control while maneuvering in the surrounding airspace. The flight path deviated from its intended course, resulting in the plane impacting a small body of water situated approximately 1.2 km northeast of the threshold for runway 20.

Despite the impact with the lake, all three crew members were successfully pulled from the wreckage and rescued. While the occupants survived the event, the aircraft itself was destroyed during the crash.

Findings

No specific technical failures or environmental factors were detailed regarding why the plane became uncontrollable prior to the impact.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1952-02-27 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident near Barrackpore, India?

A training flight ended in an aircraft accident after the plane went out of control and crashed into a lake near Barrackpore Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 1952-02-27 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1952-02-27 involved a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), registration HJ880, operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena, at Barrackpore, India.

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