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Asia

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando near Rilu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24739
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
26660
Location:
Rilu
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Chanyi Airport at 1540LT bound for Misamari Airbase, Assam, India. It failed to arrive and was later found to have crashed in a jungle and mountainous area located northeast of Rilu, Assam. All four occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, strong winds up to 86 knots were reported from the southwest at an altitude greater than 18,000 feet and severe icing conditions were also reported till 21,000 feet.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-30-CU in Chabua AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24741
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26662
YOM:
1943
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:
1
Circumstances:
On take off from Chabu AFB, aircraft stalled and crashed for unknown reason. A crew was killed, three others were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-20-CU in Sookerating

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24676
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26597
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sookerating
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.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-30-CU in India

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24748
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26669
Location:
India
All India
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crew was performing a flight from China. En route, weather conditions worsened and the pilots were unable to localize the destination airport. They completed several circuits over the region but did not localize the airport. Eventually, due to fuel exhaustion, the captain instructed the crew to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. Without pilot, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed while all crew were unhurt.

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

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-19489
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6132
YOM:
1942
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:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Chabua AFB. At least one crew was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-20-CU in Sookerating: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24661
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26582
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sookerating
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off in unknown circumstances. Two crew members were injured while the third occupant, 1st Lt Robert M. Smith was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Shivpuri

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18552
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4677
YOM:
1942
Location:
Shivpuri
Madhya Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew bailed out for unknown reason. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando near Ledo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24642
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26563
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ledo
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed near Ledo while on a supply mission. Two crew members were rescued while 1st Lt Kenneth P. Eakin was killed. The exact circumstances of the accident remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Sambhar

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18549
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4674
YOM:
1942
Location:
Sambhar
Rajasthan
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in Sambhar following a fuel exhaustion. No casualties.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-60-DL near Walong: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-24360
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Yunnanyi - Misamari
MSN:
10222
YOM:
1943
Location:
Walong
Arunachal Pradesh
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 Yunnanyi Airport at 0840LT on a cargo flight to Misamari, India. The aircraft failed to arrive and SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended as no trace of the aircraft was found. The wreckage was localized and identified on October 9, 1944, at the altitude of 14,570 feet some 7 days trekking east of Walong, Arunachal Pradesh. All three crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were considered as good.
Crew (24th Transport Group):
2nd Lt Edgar L. Corbiere,
1st Lt John A. Deaux Jr.,
Cpl Paul E. Pakari.
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