Zone
Assam

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL near Sakden: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15398
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lalmonirhat – Chabua
MSN:
19864
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sakden
Trashigang
Country:
Bhutan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Lalmonirhat to Chabua. The aircraft failed to arrive and SAR did not find any trace of the aircraft. Its wreckage was eventually found in an isolated, uninhabited and mountainous area located in the region of Sakden, in the east part of Bhutan. All three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was not on the right track to Chabua AFB.
Photos available on
http://www.miarecoveries.org/gal19_C47A-43-15398.html

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

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24717
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chabua AFB - Ondal - Tezpur
MSN:
26638
Location:
Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Chabua AFB (Dibrugargh) to Tezpur with an intermediate stop in Ondal. En route, while cruising over the south part of Arunachal Pradesh in poor weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in a mountainous region located 11 km north of Itanagar. SAR operation were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Eventually, the wreckage was found in 2007.

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
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. No casualties.

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
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
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.

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

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-19489
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6132
YOM:
1942
Location:
Chabua AFB (Dibrugarh)
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Chabua AFB. At least one crew was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CU in Nanning

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1943 at 0915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-12327
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chabua – Kunming
MSN:
26454
YOM:
1943
Location:
Nanning
Guangxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the crew overflew Kunming Airport and continued his route to the southeast. Dozen minutes later, due to fuel exhaustion, the captain ordered his crew to abandon the aircraft and all four crew members bailed out. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie. All four occupants were uninjured.
Probable cause:
According to US Air Command, the crew decided to bail out due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CU Commando near Fort Hertz

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-12309
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chongqing – Chabua
MSN:
26436
YOM:
1943
Location:
Fort Hertz
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed en route following an engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando near Lahe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-12420
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chabua – Kunming
MSN:
26547
YOM:
1943
Location:
Lahe
Sagaing Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, an engine failed and the crew was unable to maintain the prescribed altitude. All occupants decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. For unknown reason, one of the crew member died while all 23 other occupants were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Chabua AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-38578
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4459
YOM:
1942
Location:
Chabua AFB (Dibrugarh)
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Chabua AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured.
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