Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 30, 1955 (2 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 30, 1955 near Simara Narayani, Nepal with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot in command lifted off...
- Date: August 30, 1955
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Simara Narayani, Nepal
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot in command lifted off prematurely, and the aircraft stalled after rotation.
A Kalinga Airlines DC 3 taking off on a cargo flight from Simara lifted off early when the captain tried to avoid a man crossing the runway. The aircraft stalled shortly after liftoff and came down a few dozen yards beyond the point of rotation. Two crew were killed, one was seriously injured, and the aircraft was destroyed.