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Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Mumbai

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW293
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mumbai - Mumbai
MSN:
SET17
YOM:
1946
Location:
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight in Bombay-Santa Cruz Airport, consisting of touch and goes. On final approach, the instructor voluntarily shut down one engine. During the last segment, the aircraft banked left and right and the control became difficult. In such conditions, the instructor decided to raise the undercarriage, increased power on the three remaining engines and started a go around. The aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface, slid on its belly for several yards and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota III in Raitali: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FL603
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mumbai – Mauripur
MSN:
12013
YOM:
1943
Location:
Raitali
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Bombay-Santa Cruz Airport at 0725LT on a flight to Mauripur AFB in Karachi with a crew of three, six passengers, mail and freight. About thirty minutes later, a catastrophic failure cause the left engine to detach. A part of the left wing was sheared off and the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie in Raitali. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew (353rd Squadron):
F/O S. D. Woodman, pilot,
W/O J. P. Shanahan, navigator,
W/O P. W. Williams, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Bombay: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15407
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Agra – Mumbai
MSN:
19873
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On approach to Bombay-Santa Cruz, the aircraft exploded and crashed in a field located less than 10 km from runway threshold. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Stinson Model A near Lonavala: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Stinson Model A
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AQW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Colombo – Poona – Bombay – Karachi
MSN:
9113
YOM:
1935
Location:
Lonavala
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Poona to Bombay in marginal weather conditions, the three-engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located north of Lonavala. All six occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AJW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4083
YOM:
1933
Location:
Kolhapur
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a cargo flight. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons and was destroyed. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Bombay

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8539
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Mumbai-Juhu
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Bombay: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AJA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay - Bombay
MSN:
6379
YOM:
1937
Location:
Mumbai-Juhu
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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 De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Bombay

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ADN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay - Karachi
MSN:
2176
YOM:
1931
Location:
Mumbai-Juhu
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bombay-Juhu Airport, the single engine airplane crashed. All three occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Pune: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AFK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay – Pune
MSN:
1907
YOM:
1932
Location:
Pune
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Pune Airport. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Bombay: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ABB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay - Bombay
MSN:
1423
YOM:
1930
Location:
Mumbai-Juhu
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew (one pilot under supervision and one instructor) were completing a local training at Bombay-Juhu Airport. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing. The F/Lt Alan K. H. Binley, Chief Flying Instructor of The Bombay Flying Club was killed while the student pilot C. W. Ring was injured.
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