Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL near Hasimara: 15 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1971 at 2039 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ATT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Guwahati – Bagdogra – Calcutta
MSN:
20363
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hasimara
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While cruising by night on a flight from Guwahati to Bagdogra, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed track for unknown reason and crashed in a mountainous area located near Hasimara, West Bengal. The wreckage was found six days later and all 15 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar in Barrackpore: 22 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Barrackpore – Bagdogra
Location:
Barrackpore
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Barrackpore Airport, while climbing, the airplane exploded and crashed into the Hooghly River. All 22 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-60-DL in Indapur: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1956 at 0520 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
National Air Operators
Registration:
VT-DCM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Asansol – Bagdogra
MSN:
10230
YOM:
1943
Location:
Indapur
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew left Asansol-Burnpur Airport at 0420LT on a cargo flight to Bagdogra. En route, weather conditions worsened and while cruising 48 km southwest of its intended destination at low height, the airplane encountered turbulences, went out of control and crashed in a prairie. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
A downdraught which forced down the fully loaded aircraft to the ground when it was flying under exceptionally severe weather conditions below 1,000 feet, and possibly at a few hundred feet above the terrain.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Bagdogra

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-COK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12095
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bagdogra
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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