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Crash of a Pander S.4 Postjager in Allahabad

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1934 at 2240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pander S.4 Postjager
Operator:
Registration:
PH-OST
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Allahabad - Yangon
MSN:
46
YOM:
1933
Location:
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Mildenhall on 20 October 1934 on a flight to Australia, taking part to the McRobertson Air Race. While taking off at night from Allahabad Airfield, the three engine airplane collided with a car and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Calcutta

Date & Time: May 7, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AEN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4081
YOM:
1933
Location:
Calcutta-Dum Dum
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport. All three occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Madras

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AEQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4082
YOM:
1933
Location:
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Achalganj

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Lucknow & Cawnpore Flying Club
Registration:
VT-ABQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1491
YOM:
1930
Location:
Achalganj
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Cawmpore on a solo flight. En route, he encountered poor visibility due to mist when the airplane collided with a tree and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Cawnpore

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Delhi & United Provinces Flying Club
Registration:
VT-ADH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cawnpore – New Delhi
MSN:
1363
YOM:
1929
Location:
Cawnpore
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Cawnpore. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Lucknow

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Bhaba Deb Mukerjee
Registration:
VT-ABJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2032
YOM:
1930
Location:
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was taking part to the Viceroy’s Cup Race. While approaching Lucknow, the airplane struck a pylon and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Junkers F.13s off Visakhapatnam

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Hans Bertram
Registration:
D-2151
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Colombo – Calcutta
MSN:
2042
YOM:
1930
Location:
Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Colombo on a flight to Calcutta. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions with heavy monsoon rain falls. The crew decided to ditch the aircraft off Visakhapatnam. The aircraft sank and all three crew members were rescued by the crew of the British steamer 'Clan Macgillivary'.
Crew:
Hans Bertram, pilot,
Mr. Schonger,
Mr. Klausmann, mechanic.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Mohania

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1931 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
George Valentin Bibescu
Registration:
CV-FAI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5-AT-088
YOM:
1930
Location:
Mohania
Bihar
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the three engine airplane collided with a vulture, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all four occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was owned by Prince George Valentin Bibescu, President of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).
Probable cause:
In-flight collision with a vulture.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Calcutta

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Van Lear Black
Registration:
G-AADZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Allahabad – Calcutta
MSN:
5105
YOM:
1929
Location:
Calcutta-Dum Dum
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Maryland Free State' departed London on a trip to Tokyo, carrying three passengers and two crew members. Upon landing at Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All five occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Owner of the aircraft, the American businessman Van Lear Black (also owner of the US newspaper Baltimore Sun) returned to UK by train and ordered a new aircraft to complete his trip from London to Tokyo.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Aurangabad

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Dennis M. M. Rooke
Registration:
G-EBQJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aurangabad - Darwin
MSN:
371
YOM:
1927
Location:
Aurangabad
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Dennis M. M. Rooke, pilot and owner of this aircraft named 'Marjorie', was performing a flight from England to Australia. Shortly after takeoff from Aurangabad, en route to Darwin, the aircraft hit a palm tree and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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