West Bengal

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

MSN:

1139

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1937

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Crashed on approach to Barrackpore.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Barrackpore: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1946

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42-93339

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Cargo

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Barrackpore – New Delhi

MSN:

13240

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft stalled and crashed in field located near the runway end. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK Dakota C.3 in Calcutta

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1945

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KG538

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13021

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff, the right engine caught fire. The crew was able to extinguish the fire and the propeller was feathered. The captain decided to return to Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport when on touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with a water tank before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine fire.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando in Barrackpore

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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42-101050

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Supply

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MSN:

30505

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1944

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Siliguri: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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44-70301

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566

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1944

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Crashed on landing, killing the pilot, sole occupant.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando in Barrackpore: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

42-60953

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Takeoff (climb)

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Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

MSN:

26828

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Crashed on take off for unknown reason. At least one crew member was killed in the accident.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper in Calcutta: 20 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1943 at 0600 LT

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42-6471

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Takeoff (climb)

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Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat

MSN:

4923

YOM:

1942

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After rotation from Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport, the aircraft encountered problem to gain height when it hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 1,200 meters past the runway end. All twenty occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were as follow: ceiling at 2,000 feet, horizontal visibility estimated at 11 km and light wind.
Crew:
1st Lt Dale Johnson,
2nd Lt Jasper A. Lagattuta,
1st Lt Kermit R. Peasley.

Crash of a Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat in Calcutta

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1939

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G-ADVE

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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