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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Khowai

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CUZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13029
YOM:
1944
Location:
Khowai
Tripura
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Apparently following a wrong approach configuration, the crew landed long on a wet runway. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a ditch. All eight occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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 Douglas C-47A-30-DK in Guwahati

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CKU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13857/25302
YOM:
1944
Location:
Guwahati
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Guwahati-Borjhar Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Bālurghāt

Date & Time: May 17, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CHB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13023
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bālurghāt
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed, no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 near Viterbo

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1948
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CQA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4077
Location:
Viterbo
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from England to India to deliver the aircraft that was brand new. While descending to Rome for a refueling stop, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Urbanu located in the region of Viterbo. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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