Incident Overview
An aircraft conducting a supply drop mission crashed while cruising at low altitude approximately 37 kilometers north of Dibrugarh-Mohanbari Airport in Assam, India. The airplane went out of control and subsequently impacted the ground, erupting in flames.
Damage and Casualties
The aircraft was destroyed by the impact forces and a post-crash fire. All eight occupants aboard the aircraft were killed.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the aircraft crashed as a result of a complete loss of control experienced by the pilot. This loss of control occurred after a sleeping bag, which was ejected as part of an air drop consignment, became lodged and ballooned over the port tail plane.