Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK off Charlakhi Island: 24 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 1, 1957
Operator:
Registration:
AP-AJS
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chittagong – Dhaka
MSN:
12501
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Chittagong Airport, the airplane went out of control, went into a spin and crashed into the sea four km off the Charlakhi Island. All 24 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity.
