Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 15, 1954, Saugaon...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 15, 1954 near Saugaon West Bengal, India with no fatalities. Cause: Unstabilised high approach; the pilot...
- Date: May 15, 1954
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Saugaon West Bengal, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Unstabilised high approach; the pilot chose to land instead of going around
A Jamair C-47B cargo flight from Calcutta landed at Saugaon after the pilot chose to land a high approach rather than go around. The aircraft touched down and slid along the runway, and it was damaged beyond repair. All three crew were uninjured.