Assam

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Registration:

42-96650

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

30312

YOM:

1944

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Crashed shortly after take off from Misamari Airbase following an engine failure. Crew fate remains unknown.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando in Mohanbari: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1944

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Operator:

Registration:

42-3604

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

MSN:

26737

YOM:

1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. At least one crew member was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-53 near Dinjan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1944 at 1200 LT

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Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Dinjan – Kunming

MSN:

4881

YOM:

1942

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The flight was initiated in heavy rain falls. After take off, while climbing, both engines lost power and the aircraft lost height before crashing on Mt Digboi located in the Naga mountain range, few miles from the Dinjan Airport. The wreckage was spotted a day later and all three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Both engines lost power during climb, most probably because the fuel was contaminated by water. The accident occurred in heavy rain showers.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Sookerating

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

42-96554

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

30216

YOM:

1944

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Shortly after take off from Sookerating Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with an engine. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing and came to rest in a field located 2 miles north of the airfield. There was no casualties while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando near Sookerating

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

43-46996

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Site:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

MSN:

67/44CK

YOM:

1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Sookerating. Crew fate unknown as well.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in Dinjan

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1944 at 1200 LT

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Registration:

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site: