1947 Korangi Creek crash
24°47′29″N 67°06′58″E / 24.791435°N 67.116036°E
Bombay Santacruz Airport, India | |
| Occupants | 23 |
|---|---|
| Passengers | 19 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 23 |
| Survivors | 0 |
The Korangi Creek crash took place on 27 December 1947 when an
This was the first airline fatality in
Aircraft
The
Events
The aircraft was on an international scheduled flight from Karachi to Bombay, carrying 19 passengers and 4 crew members. The pilot had called the mechanic to the cockpit just before takeoff to inspect an instrument light failure. The problem was fixed after the fuses were replaced, however, the mechanic was recalled as only one of the landing lights was operational. The captain decided to conduct this flight using only this light. He also remarked that he could smell something burning.[citation needed]
Ten minutes after takeoff, the aircraft was observed to be losing altitude over
References
- ^ "VT-AUG accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "1947". www.planecrashinfo.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
External links
- Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network
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