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Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 near Banihal Pass: 13 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1964 at 1540 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Srinagar – Udhampur
Location:
Banihal
Jammu and Kashmir
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
On a flight from Srinagar to Udhampur, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near the Banihal Pass. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the 13 occupants was found. Mountaineers found the debris in an isolated area in May 1964.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12A in New Delhi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
BL734
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2 4 013 06
YOM:
1962
Location:
New Delhi-Palam
National Capital Territory of Delhi
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Palam Airport. At least two crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Arunachal Pradesh: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HJ245
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
India
All India
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Arunachal Pradesh while on a supply mission on behalf of the 49th Squadron. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter near Shimla: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1961
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while involved in a supply mission. Both pilots from the 41st Squadron were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Barrackpore: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Barrackpore
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Barrackpore Airfield, while climbing, both engines lost power simultaneously. Due to the presence of several houses around his position, the captain was able to maintain the control of the airplane until it stall and eventually crashed in a field located few km from the airport. Three crew members were seriously injured and the captain was killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Chandigarh

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
BL536
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
02 4 005
YOM:
1961
Location:
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Chandigarh Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Nose gear collapsed on landing.
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