- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: January 03, 1960
Time: 1040
Location: Taksing, India
Operator: Indian Airlines
Flight #: ?
Route: ?
AC Type: Douglas C-47A
Registration: VT-CGG
cn / ln: 12821
Aboard: 9   (passengers:5  crew:4)
Fatalities: 9   (passengers:5  crew:4)
Ground: 0
Summary: The cargo plane crashed while dropping supplies and making a narrow turn in a valley. The accident was attributed to an error in navigation which caused the pilot to enter the wrong valley. During an attempt to turn back in a restricted area, the aircraft stalled and crashed.
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