June 1958 to January 1978
Indian Airlines Corporation (IAC)
VT-DJC - c/n 296 - a V.768D series Viscount
India registered
30 May 1958
First flight from Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
6 June 1958
An acceptance flight was carried out at 19:45 under contract by Hunting-Clan Chief Flying Instructor Brian Alexander Powell (50 min).
It was then handed over to Indian Airlines Corporation (IAC) named as 'Kashmir'.
The name was not carried externally.
It had English titles on the port side of the fuselage and Hindi script on the starboard side.
Brian had flown down to Hurn from London Airport (Heathrow), Middlesex, England in Hunting-Clan Vickers V.614 Viking 1 G-AHPJ and returned at 21:25.
12 August 1969
During an approach to Dum Dum Airport, Calcutta, India the aircraft contacted the tops of trees resulting in substantial damage and the landing was aborted.
At the time the aircraft was being guided down by Surveillance Radar, rather than the normal Precision Approach Radar.
Luckily the aircraft was still flyable and the crew were advised to divert to Panagarh Airport, West Bengal, India where it made a safe landing.
There were no reported injuries to the passengers and crew on board.
The cause of the accident was as a result of the pilot in command failing to set the altimeters correctly after departure.
Repaired and returned to service.
circa June 1970
Repainted in a new livery and renamed as 'Bihar'.
21 February 1971
Withdrawn from service and stored at Palam Airport, Delhi, India.
17 March 1972
Noted painted up in experimental camouflage that included the propellers for Indian Air Force trials marked as 'No.1'.
1978
Sold to Huns Air Pvt Ltd. The date is not known. Details please to information@vickersviscount.net
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