Nagaland | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew left Jorhat-Rowriah Airport on a cargo (supply) mission over State of Nagaland. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and the airplane entered a narrow valley in low visibility. The pilot realized the situation and attempted a sharp turn to return when the airplane stalled, struck the ground and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by the stall of the fully loaded aircraft while turning in a narrow valley. Poor judgment on part of the flying crew.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK near Tobu: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1959 at 1410 LT

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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VT-CYH

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Jorhat - Noklok - Jorhat

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12493

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1944

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The aircraft left Jorhat-Rowriah Airport on a supply-dropping mission to Noklok. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew informed ground he was returning to Jorhat. Shortly later, while cruising in low visibility, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the Naga Mountain Range. The wreckage was found near Tobu and two passengers were rescued while five other occupants were killed. The airplane was demolished.

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The aircraft crashed during an attempt by the pilot to clear high terrain under poor visibility conditions. He had previously descended to a low altitude in order to determine his position.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Kohima: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1957

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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IJ821

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Flight

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Military

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO near Pang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1943

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Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

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Dinjan – Kunming

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1942

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One hour into the flight, the crew encountered bad weather and severe icing conditions. While the aircraft continued to lose altitude, pilots realized they were facing a mountain. The captain made a sharp turn to the right when the left wing hit a rocky peak. The aircraft stalled and crashed at an altitude of more than 4,000 metres above MSL. Despite their injuries, both pilots managed to escape and to find help. However, the aircraft was destroyed and the radio navigator was killed.