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

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-3658
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26791
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ledo
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crash in unknown circumstances. At least one crew member was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando in Dinjan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-60993
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26868
YOM:
1944
Location:
Dinjan
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While descending to Chabua AFB, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Dinjan. At least one crew member was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK near Sookerating: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93372
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sookerating - Sookerating
MSN:
13276
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sookerating
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a supply mission from Sookerating when the accident occurred in unclear conditions. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express near Tezpur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
Operator:
Registration:
43-30556
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tezpur – Kunming
MSN:
36
Location:
Tezpur
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was lost without trace (maybe in the region of Tezpur) while performing a flight from Tezpur to Kunming. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL near Tezpur: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-100614
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Calcutta – Dinjan
MSN:
19077
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tezpur
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances north of Tezpur. Ten occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando in Sookerating

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-3611
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26744
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sookerating
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando in Sookerating

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24710
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26631
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sookerating
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while there was no casualty. The exact circumstance of the occurrence remains unknown.
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