Douglas DC-3 crash, Apr 13, 1987, Jaisalmer
Douglas DC-3 accident on April 13, 1987 near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India with no fatalities. Cause: The commander lost control in a leftward yaw during...
- Date: April 13, 1987
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The commander lost control in a leftward yaw during the takeoff roll, lifted off early and stalled back onto the strip.
A Douglas DC-3C (VT-DFM) was destroyed by impact and a post impact fire at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on 13 April 1987 during a charter flight to Baroda. No one was killed, but 23 occupants received minor injuries while evacuating.