Date & Time:
Mar 29, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated LB-30 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
EW630
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
3
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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.
