VT-DIH — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

November 15, 1961Accident
During the landing at Ratmalana Airport, Ceylon, following a scheduled flight from Madras, India, the aircraft touched down about one third down the runway and swerved off to the left with its wheels in the 'up' position. The aircraft was substantially damaged. None of the 6 crew members or 36 passengers aboard was injured.
Vickers Viscount
The copilot interfered with the controls, and initiated over shoot action without any instructions from the captain, by opening the throttles and retracting the undercarriage at the critical stage of landing just after touchdown. The action of the copilot, however well meant, was both unauthorized and unwarranted. Full accident record