Assam | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

During takeoff run in Dinjan, aircraft failed to rotate, overrun, came to rest into trees in flames. All three crew were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

According to officials, pilots were distracted and did not prepare the flight correctly. Therefore, they increased the power of the engine for takeoff but did not decide whom would proceed to rotate.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-20-CU in Chabua AFB

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

41-24640

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

26561

YOM:

1943

Location:

Chabua AFB (Dibrugarh)

Assam

Country:

India

Region:

Asia

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU in Ledo

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

42-3610

Flight Type:

Military

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

26743

YOM:

1943

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-15-CU near Mohanbari

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

41-12414

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MSN:

26541

YOM:

1943

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While flying north of Mohanbari Airport, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while no one was injured.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando near Rilu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

41-24739

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

26660

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Circumstances:

The aircraft left Chanyi Airport at 1540LT bound for Misamari Airbase, Assam, India. It failed to arrive and was later found to have crashed in a jungle and mountainous area located northeast of Rilu, Assam. All four occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, strong winds up to 86 knots were reported from the southwest at an altitude greater than 18,000 feet and severe icing conditions were also reported till 21,000 feet.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-30-CU in Chabua AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

41-24741

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

26662

YOM:

1943

Location:

Chabua AFB (Dibrugarh)

Assam

Country:

India

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

On take off from Chabu AFB, aircraft stalled and crashed for unknown reason. A crew was killed, three others were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.