Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 17, 1944, Dinjan...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 17, 1944 near Dinjan Assam, India with no fatalities. Cause: Both pilots believed the other was...
- Date: February 17, 1944
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Dinjan Assam, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Both pilots believed the other was flying during takeoff, so neither controlled the aircraft as it went out of control.
CNAC C 47 No. 57 was taking off from Dinjan when both pilots believed the other was flying the aircraft. Full power was applied, the aircraft went out of control and struck trees at the end of the runway. All three crew were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.