Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK near Sela Pass: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1962
Operator:
Registration:
VT-DGX
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
12142
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of the Sela Pass. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.