Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) crash, Aug 20, 1957 (8 killed)
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) accident on August 20, 1957 near Assam State Assam, India with 8 fatalities. Cause: Stall during a sharp low level turn..
- Date: August 20, 1957
- Aircraft: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
- Location: Assam State Assam, India
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Stall during a sharp low level turn.
A Douglas C 53 Skytrooper DC 3 of Indamer Airways was flying a supply mission over Assam and was to jettison its cargo. While completing a sharp turn at low height the pilot lost control, the aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all eight aboard.