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Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Skardu

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
AP-AAF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Skardu – Rawalpindi
MSN:
4562
YOM:
1942
Location:
Skardu
Gilgit–Baltistan (گلگت – بلتستان)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, an engine failed when the undercarriage has just been raised. The airplane stalled and belly landed, skidded for dozen yards, overran and came to rest. All 11 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at liftoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Sharjah: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1953 at 0237 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
AP-AAD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Karachi – Sharjah – Bahrain – Jeddah
MSN:
9143
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sharjah
Sharjah (الشارقةّ)
Country:
United Arab Emirates
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Sharjah Airport, while climbing, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a desert area located near the runway end. A passenger was killed while all other occupants were rescued. All passengers were Pakistan pilgrims flying from Karachi to Jeddah. At the time of the accident, the copilot was seating in the left hand seat and the captain in the right hand seat.
Probable cause:
The accident resulted from a loss of control of the aircraft by the first officer shortly after taking off on a dark night when instrument flying was necessary. This loss of control was due to the inability of the first officer to fly on instruments. The responsibility for the accident is attributed to the captain for failing to supervise the piloting of the aircraft by the first officer.

Crash of a Convair CV-240-7 in Kailashahar: 16 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-240
Operator:
Registration:
AP-AEG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rawalpindi – New Delhi – Dhaka
MSN:
82
YOM:
1949
Location:
Kailashahar
Tripura
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
En route from New Delhi to Dhaka, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was unable to locate Dhaka Airport. The airplane continued to the east and the captain eventually decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to establish a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Kailashahar. All 16 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK in Jamshedpur: 13 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
AP-AAZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Karachi – Dhaka
MSN:
12670
YOM:
1944
Location:
Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered technical problems in flight and while trying to make an emergency landing, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located in Jamshedpur. All 13 occupants were killed.
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