Region
Asia

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Agartala: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
VT-DGK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
KAL-2
Location:
Agartala
Tripura
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Agartala Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around. A second attempt to land was abandoned few minutes later. Despite the fact that weather conditions were below minima, the crew started a third attempt to land. On final, as the pilot-in-command was unable to locate the runway, he decided to make a new go around when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in flames few km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Decision of the crew to attempt an approach and landing in below minima weather conditions.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 off Car Nicobar

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
WD165
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
494
YOM:
22
Location:
Car Nicobar
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Car Nicobar Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed into the sea about 1,600 meters offshore. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III in Ahmedabad

Date & Time: May 18, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CCD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14023/25468
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft landed hard and bounced several times on landing, causing the undercarriage to be sheared off. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair and all 19 occupants escaped uninjured.

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-20-DK in Tezpur: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CGN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12989
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tezpur
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On touchdown at Tezpur-Salonibari Airport, the airplane bounced several times, causing the right wing to struck the runway surface. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway and crashed. Both pilots were killed while all other occupants were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who failed to perform the flare according to procedures.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Agra

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HJ250
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Agra-Kheria (Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay)
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Agra Airport, the airplane hit the ground and crashed in flames few dozen yards short of runway threshold. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator in Pune: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pune - Pune
Location:
Pune
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crash in the vicinity of Pune Airport while completing a local training sortie. Three crew members were injured while five others were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Agra: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Agra - Agra
Location:
Agra-Kheria (Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay)
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second Indian AF C-47 carrying a crew of eight. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing all 19 occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Agra: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Agra - Agra
Location:
Agra-Kheria (Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay)
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second Indian AF C-47 carrying a crew of eleven. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing all 19 occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Khowai

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CUZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13029
YOM:
1944
Location:
Khowai
Tripura
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Apparently following a wrong approach configuration, the crew landed long on a wet runway. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a ditch. All eight occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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