Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Nov 21, 1951 (16 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on November 21, 1951 near Calcutta West Bengal, India with 16 fatalities. Cause: Crew continued approach at...
- Date: November 21, 1951
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Calcutta West Bengal, India
- Fatalities: 16
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew continued approach at insufficient altitude in fog
A Deccan Airways Douglas C-47A (DC-3) VT-AUO flew too low on approach to Calcutta Dum Dum Airport, India, in very poor visibility on 21 November 1951. It struck trees and crashed, killing 16 of the 17 people on board.