On March 22, 1961, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster (registration N5519V) operated by Seven Seas Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Nagpur, India during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine problems in flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A four-engine aircraft en route from Bombay to Bangkok experienced engine problems and diverted to Nagpur. On approach, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in a plantation 12 km from the airport. All three crew were unhurt; the aircraft was written off.
Incident Details
A four-engine aircraft traveling from Bombay to Bangkok encountered technical problems with its engines during flight. The crew decided to divert to Nagpur for an emergency landing. While approaching the airport, the pilot-in-command found it impossible to maintain a safe altitude. As the aircraft was losing height, he attempted an emergency landing in a plantation located 12 kilometers from the airport. The aircraft crash-landed and came to rest in the plantation. All three crew members on board were unhurt. The aircraft was written off due to the damage sustained in the crash.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was engine problems encountered in flight.
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