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Crash of Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Comilla: 24 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1945 at 0730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

KN254

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Flight Type:

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Site:

Schedule:

Dhaka – Chittagong

MSN:

15736/27181

YOM:

1945

Location:

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Crew on board:

5

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

19

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

24

Circumstances:

The aircraft left Dhaka in the early morning on a non operational flight to Chittagong, carrying a crew of five and 19 Indian soldiers. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft disintegrated in the air and crashed in a field near Comilla. All 24 occupants were killed. Heavy turbulence are suspected.
Crew (215th Squadron):
W/O Peter Le Rey Boucaut, pilot,
F/Sgt G. K. Gibb, copilot,
Sgt A. Stephen, navigator,
Cpl R. F. Sandilands,
LAC H. N. Sandford.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Rumkhapalong: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

42-93345

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

13246

YOM:

1944

Location:

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Crew on board:

3

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Rumkhapalong, injuring two crew members and killing the third occupant, 1st Lt Stephen R. Pidwell.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV in Chandina

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

KN255

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

27183/15738

YOM:

1945

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

0

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

A tyre burst during the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded, went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Tyre burst on takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Dohazari: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

43-15900

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

20366

YOM:

1944

Location:

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Region:

Crew on board:

0

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Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason, killing at least one crew member, 2nd Lt Francis J. Fodge.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando near Chittagong: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

42-101234

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

30689

YOM:

1944

Location:

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Crew on board:

2

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

2

Circumstances:

Crashed 64 km east of Chittagong, possibly following an inflight collision with a USAAF Stinson L-5 Sentinel registered 44-16815. The circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown but the C-46 crashed, killing its both crew members.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert E. Claudius,
2nd Lt Lynwood Logan.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando in Chittagong

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

42-101190

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

30645

YOM:

1944

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

0

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Pax on board:

0

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Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Crashed on takeoff. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV in Comilla

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

KJ948

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

26240/14795

YOM:

1944

Location:

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Region:

Crew on board:

0

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Shortly after take off from Comilla Airport, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The pilot retracted the gear and attempted an emergency belly landing in a paddy field. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando in Chittagong

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

41-24677

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

26598

YOM:

1943

Location:

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Crew on board:

0

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

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Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Crashed on take off following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

41-38613

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Site:

MSN:

4641

YOM:

1942

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

0

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances 3,2 km from Chowdhurani, near Kaikuri. At least one crew member was killed in the accident.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando in Chittagong

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

41-24753

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

26674

YOM:

1943

Location:

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Region:

Crew on board:

0

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

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Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Crash landed at Chittagong Airport. No casualties.

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