Region
Asia

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Sookerating

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-96551
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
30213
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sookerating
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an unexpected situation forced the crew to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. While all five crewmen were uninjured, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Tezpur

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5270
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
261
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tezpur
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. No casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated C-109 Liberator Express in India: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated C-109 Liberator Express
Operator:
Registration:
41-51887
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Refuelling
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3418
Location:
India
All India
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in India, killing all five crew members.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando in Chabua AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-3661
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26794
YOM:
1944
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:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Chabua AFB, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 6,5 km east of the airfield. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express in Tezpur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
Operator:
Registration:
43-30609
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
89
Location:
Tezpur
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off for unknown reason. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando in Chabua AFB

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24709
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26630
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:
Belly landed for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60-LO LodeStar II in Madras

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1944 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
EW983
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18-2138
YOM:
1941
Location:
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, the right engine lost power and the aircraft started to turn to the right. The pilot tried to correct this but his reaction was excessive so the aircraft turn left and veered off runway, rolling towards the airport building. The pilot immediately retracted the gear so the aircraft sank and slid for several yards before coming to rest. While there was no casualties, the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Power loss on one engine during take off followed by a wrong reaction on part of the crew.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando in Dibrugarh

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24692
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26613
YOM:
1943
Location:
Dibrugarh-Mohanbari
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the airport of Dibrugarh-Mohanbari. No casualties.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Tezpur

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5273
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
264
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tezpur
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.
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