No fatalities

Aircraft Veers Off Runway During Landing in Nagpur, Crew Uninjured (VT-DDR)

Nagpur, IndiaLanding (descent or approach)

On April 25, 1966, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration VT-DDR) operated by Indian Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Nagpur, India during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident is attributable to a sudden and strong cross wind gust in heavy rain experienced during the landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

During a positioning flight to Nagpur, the aircraft encountered poor weather, veered off the runway after touchdown, struck obstacles, and was damaged beyond repair. The three crew members were uninjured.

Incident Details

The crew was completing a positioning flight to Nagpur when poor weather conditions were encountered upon arrival. After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off the runway, struck obstacles, and came to rest. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.

Weather Conditions

At the time of landing, the aircraft experienced heavy rain accompanied by a sudden and strong crosswind gust, as noted in the official findings.

Aftermath

All three crew members were uninjured in the incident. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable Cause

According to the official investigation, the accident was attributable to a sudden and strong cross wind gust in heavy rain experienced during the landing.