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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL near Mairang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AUJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Guwahati – Calcutta
MSN:
19149
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mairang
Meghalaya
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
In cruising altitude, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed on the slope of a mountain located in the Khasi Mountain Range, near Mairang, about 60 km south of Guwahati. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The port wing failed in the air due to an upload as a result of being subjected to loads greater than those for which it was designed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Shillong

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Thomas Neville Stack
Registration:
G-EBMO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Shillong - Shillong
MSN:
197
YOM:
1925
Location:
Shillong
Meghalaya
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was owned by Thomas Neville Stack but piloted this day by W. H. Vetch for a demo flight at Shillong. After performing several manoeuvres, the pilot started an approach but was too low when the aircraft hit power cables and crashed into the public. The pilot and four other people were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the pilot. Too low approach.
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