Pakistan

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

MSN:

719

YOM:

1944

Location:

Mauripur AFB (Karachi)

Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)

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Pakistan

Region:

Asia

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Crashed on takeoff. The pilot Raymond M. Christy was injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Basal

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1945

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Registration:

KN249

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Supply

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15674/27119

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1945

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Shortly after takeoff from Basal Airfield, while climbing, an engine failed. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually belly landed in a field and came to rest two miles northeast of the airstrip. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando in Malir: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

43-46995

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Supply

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Landing (descent or approach)

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Karachi Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the district of Malir. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
T/Sgt Clarence J. Franczok,
Maj Charles W. Gatschet.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Mauripur

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Avro 685 York

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Registration:

MW118

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

MSN:

MW118

YOM:

1944

Location:

Mauripur AFB (Karachi)

Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)

Country:

Pakistan

Region:

Asia

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A tyre burst in flight, forcing the crew to complete a belly landing in Mauripur Airport, Karachi. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-15-BW Superfortress near Karachi

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1944

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Registration:

42-6369

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3503

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The crew was performing a ferry flight from the US to Karachi when he encountered dust storm over Pakistan and was forced to abandon the aircraft that crashed 20 miles southeast of Karachi. The aircraft was destroyed as all occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO near Karachi

Date & Time: May 26, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

41-20076

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Landing (descent or approach)

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

4846

YOM:

1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances 32 km east of Karachi. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-120 in Lahore

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-2

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Registration:

AX769

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MSN:

1310

YOM:

1934

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On final approach to Lahore Airport, the aircraft hit the ground and came to rest on a bank short of runway. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-112 in Karachi

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-2

Operator:

Registration:

DG471

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Faisal AFB (Mehran NAS) (ex RAF Drigh Road) (Karachi)

Schedule:

Karachi – Habbaniya

MSN:

1244

YOM:

1934

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Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)

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Pakistan

Region:

Asia

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Crashed while taking off from Karachi-Drigh Road Airport. Both crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Mike Vlasto, pilot,
Mehar Singh, radio operator.

Probable cause:

The airplane was overloaded.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Karachi: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

L8404

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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