Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jan 21, 1955 (3 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on January 21, 1955 near Guwahati Assam, India with 3 fatalities. Cause: Premature descent during final approach...
- Date: January 21, 1955
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Guwahati Assam, India
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Premature descent during final approach into arecanut trees obscured by fog
An Indian Airlines Douglas C-47 on a scheduled cargo flight from Calcutta to Guwahati crashed while approaching Guwahati on 21 January 1955. During a premature descent on final approach it struck arecanut trees that were hidden in fog, and all three crew were killed.