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1139

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1937

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Crashed on approach to Barrackpore.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK in Birmani Para: 11 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1946

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43-48308

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Yangon – Barrackpore

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14124/25569

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1944

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The airplane was carrying the remains of allied prisoners of war (PoW) from Rangoon to Calcutta-Barrackpore. The pilot radioed Barrackpore at 06:10 UTC to report he had passed over Akyab at 05:30 UTC, was flying on instruments, and expected to arrive at Barrackpore at 08:00 UTC. At 06:15 UTC he called for weather, which Barrackpore had to send twice due to heavy atmospheric interference. At 07:05 UTC the pilot mistakenly responded to a call from Barrackpore to another aircraft and said he had nothing for Barrackpore. This was the last contact with the flight. The wreckage was discovered in January 2012 by the Indian paramilitary Assam Rifles. The site was found after a four-month search operation.
Source: http://www.aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19460517-1

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK Dakota IV in Alwar

Date & Time: May 4, 1946

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KP271

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De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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16825/33573

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1945

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For unknown reason, the aircraft landed long. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, crossed a road, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Pratapgarh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1946

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VT-ART

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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6656

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1943

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Crashed in flames in a field located in Pratapgarh, killing both crew members Cpt B. Ramchandra Rao and Cpt H. O'Neill.

Crash of a Consolidated LB-30 Liberator VIII near Gurgaon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1946

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Consolidated LB-30 Liberator

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EW630

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Enroute, a fire erupted in the front of the cabin and the crew decided to divert to New Delhi-Safdarjung Airport. On approach, the aircraft on fire went out of control and crashed in a field located east of Gurgaon. Four occupants were killed while both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the in-flight fire could not be determined with certainty.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Barrackpore: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1946

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42-93339

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Takeoff (climb)

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Cargo

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Barrackpore – New Delhi

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13240

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft stalled and crashed in field located near the runway end. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota IV in Vadodara

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1946

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De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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KN659

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16610/33358

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1945

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Enroute, an engine failed and the crew was forced to feather its propeller. Few minutes later, the second engine failed due to a fuel exhaustion. The crew decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field near Vadodara and was written off. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Kanpur

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1945

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VT-AHB

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6308

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1935

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On touchdown, the twin engine aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. All six occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota C.4 in Arakkonam NAS

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1945

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KN768

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