Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 15, 1956 (15 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 15, 1956 near Kathmandu Bagmati, Nepal with 15 fatalities. Cause: Pilot's poor landing technique, with...
- Date: May 15, 1956
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Kathmandu Bagmati, Nepal
- Fatalities: 15
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot's poor landing technique, with excessive speed and repeated bouncing on touchdown
An Indian Airlines Dakota landed at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan airport at excessive speed and bounced several times on touchdown. The pilot then applied power to go around, but the aircraft overran and crashed into a ravine. Fifteen people were killed and 19 occupants were injured.