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On approach to Bombay-Juhu Airport, an engine failed, causing the airplane to lose height and to crash short of runway. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at Ambala AFB

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L8520

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat

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Ambala - Ambala

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Ambala AFB. During the takeoff roll, a tyre burst. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during takeoff after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Kutumba: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L1546

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Risalpur - Risalpur

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8829

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1939

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The crew departed RAF Risalpur, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on a mission over India. While overflying the State of Bihar, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with storm. The airplane was struck by lightning and caught fire. Two crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in Kutumba. All three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
W/Cdr Burton Ankers, †
Cpl Robert Samuel Gilbert, †
AC1 Arthur Reginald Harris, †
AC2 Richard Wallace Bloss,
Mr. Cecil Rendle Tapper.

Probable cause:

In-flight fire and loss of control after the aircraft was struck by lightning.

Crash of a Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat in Calcutta

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1939

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G-ADVE

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Auckland – Singapore – Calcutta – London

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S.822

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1936

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The seaplane was approaching Hoogly River in Calcutta in strong winds. Upon landing, it went out of control and sank. All eight occupants were rescued and the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Loss of control upon landing due to strong winds.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I in Cochin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1938

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Supermarine Walrus

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L2255

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De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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The crew was performing a maritime patrol flight off Cochin, with a crew of three on board, all from the 'HMS Manchester' ship cruising offshore. While flying at low height along the shore, the seaplane collided with telephone cables and crashed into the harbor. Two crew members were killed while the third occupants was injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt John Frederick Repington Collins, pilot, †
2nd Lt Peter Noble Boxer, †
Lt Francis Myrddin Griffiths.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Bombay: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1938

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VT-AJA

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Bombay - Bombay

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6379

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1937

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Bombay-Juhu Airport. On final approach, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances short of runway. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was injured.

Crash of a Potez 62.1 in Datia: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1938

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Potez 62 (62.0 & 62.1)

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F-ANQR

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Saigon – Calcutta – Jodhpur – Damascus - Marseille – Paris

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4031/12

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1936

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The aircraft departed Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport in the morning bound for Jodhpur. While flying over Madhya Pradesh, it went out of control and crashed in a field located near Datia. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hubert Robin, pilot,
Fernand Paujol, radio navigator,
Émile Schwager, engineer.

Probable cause:

Engine failure suspected.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Jaipur: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Percival P.10 Vega Gull

Operator:

Patrick Randolph

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G-AEKD

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