Khowai Airport

Airport of Tripura, India

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Runways
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18/36 914 3,000 Asphalt

Khowai Airport is a small airport located in Khowai, Tripura, India.[1] It is managed by the Airports Authority of India and is non-operational.[2]

Incidents

On 29 March 1955, a Dacota belonging to Airways (India) overran a wet runway and ended up in a ditch. Though there were no casualties, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and written off.[3]

References

  1. ^ Rao, K.V. Krishna (1991). Prepare or perish: a study of national security. Lancer Publishers. p. 275. ISBN 81-7212-001-X.
  2. ^ "Unused Airports in India". Center For Asia Pacific Aviation. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  3. ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-20-DK VT-CUZ Khowai Airport (IXN)". Aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 9 February 2012.

External links

  • Khowai on Airports Authority of India website
  • Khowai on Jetrequest.com Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine