What happened
During the descent toward New Delhi-Safdarjung Airport, the pilot-in-command initiated a final left-hand turn to align with the established approach path. During this maneuver, the aircraft experienced a failure of the left engine. This loss of power led to an aerodynamic stall, causing the plane to impact a field. The accident resulted in nine fatalities, with no survivors among the occupants.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the aircraft was in a steep, inclined attitude during the critical turn. It is believed that this orientation caused the left engine to suffer from fuel starvation. While the starboard engine had a sufficient supply of fuel, the port main tank contained only approximately 18 gallons of petrol at the time. This volume was insufficient to maintain a steady fuel flow to the engine while the aircraft was banked in such a manner.