What happened
During a local mission departing from New Delhi-Safdarjung Airport, an aircraft lost control while performing approach maneuvers. The flight was being conducted as part of official investigative procedures led by Indian Civil Aviation Authorities, following a separate accident involving a C-47 in Nagpur on 12 December 1953.
As the plane approached the airfield, it became uncontrollable and struck the ground in the Jammu Bridge district, located close to the airport perimeter. The impact resulted in three fatalities among the crew members on board. There were no reported injuries to individuals on the ground at the time of the accident.
Findings
While the specific mechanical or operational reasons for the loss of control were not detailed in the provided report, the flight was specifically engaged in investigative test flights related to previous aviation incidents in the region.