Supply

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KG539

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13022

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1944

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Few minutes after takeoff from Bhuj Airfield, the right engine failed. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in a desert area located 19 km northwest of the airport. The aircraft belly landed and skidded for several yards before coming to rest. While all four crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Basal

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1945

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KN249

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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15674/27119

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1945

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Shortly after takeoff from Basal Airfield, while climbing, an engine failed. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually belly landed in a field and came to rest two miles northeast of the airstrip. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CK Commando in Assam: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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42-107331

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Mountains

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27018

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1944

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While on a supply mission, the aircraft was lost without trace in the State of Assam. Debris were found by walkers in 2011 in the Karbi Anglong mountain range.
Crew:
1st Lt William M. Duffey,
Sgt Thomas J. French,
2nd Lt Kenneth E. Thomson.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando in Thamainggyi: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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43-47294

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Mountains

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Bhamo - Bhamo

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365

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1945

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While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet on a supply mission from Bhamo Airfield, the aircraft crashed in an isolated area located in the region of Thamainggyi. The wreckage was found by walkers in January 2006. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Keith G. Case,
1st Lt Robert G. Chesky,
1st Lt Robert M. Hagerman,
Sgt James C. Harris,
Cpl Hal E. Roberts .

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Bangalhalia: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1945

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KN562

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Plain, Valley

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16430/33178

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1945

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Enroute, an engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located near Bangalhalia, some 42 km east of Chittagong. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (117th Squadron):
S/Ldr Richard Neville Rowson, pilot,
AC1 Cyril Abel,
W/O Granville Mundon Eason,
F/O Bernard Barker Stansfield,
F/Sgt Augustus Arthur Shallow.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Akyab: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1945

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KN457

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Plain, Valley

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16181/32929

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1945

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About thirty minutes after its departure, the aircraft climbed to 8,000 feet then descended to 4,000 feet. Suddenly, it went into a dive and crashed in a swampy area near Akyab. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (62nd Squadron):
F/O W. O. Davison,
F/Lt W. S. Hamilton 3.

Probable cause:

Investigations revealed that the captain was not in the cockpit when the aircraft went out of control. It is believed he allowed another crew member to take his place and fly the aircraft. Went control was lost, he was unable to reach his place and regain control.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando near Tezpur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

42-96739

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Plain, Valley

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30401

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1944

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Few minutes after takeoff from Tezpur Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field located 16 km northeast of the airport. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edmond F. Bony
F/O James H. German,
1st Lt Harry Simon,
2nd Lt Chester Titus Warner.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV off Akyab: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1945

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KK189

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