Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Sep 8, 1958, Chennai Tamil...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on September 8, 1958 near Chennai Tamil Nadu, India with no fatalities. Cause: The primary hydraulic system failed in...
- Date: September 8, 1958
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Chennai Tamil Nadu, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The primary hydraulic system failed in flight because a gasket had been installed wrongly.
An Indian Airlines Douglas C 54 Skymaster lost its primary hydraulic system en route to Madras. The crew did not properly identify the failure, and after touchdown at Madras Airport the brakes were partly inoperative. The aircraft overran, struck obstacles and lost its undercarriage, but all 31 occupants were evacuated safely.