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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL near Hasimara: 15 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1971 at 2039 LT
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ATT
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Guwahati – Bagdogra – Calcutta
MSN:
20363
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While cruising by night on a flight from Guwahati to Bagdogra, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed track for unknown reason and crashed in a mountainous area located near Hasimara, West Bengal. The wreckage was found six days later and all 15 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in New Delhi: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1970 at 0643 LT
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CZC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
New Delhi - Jaipur
MSN:
12103
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from New Delhi-Safdarjung Airport, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The pilot declared an emergency, initiated a turn when the airplane went out of control, stalled and crashed. Three crew members and two passengers were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine during initial climb due to fuel exhaustion. It was determined that the crew failed to follow the preflight checklist and due to poor flight preparation, the aircraft was not refueled prior to departure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Amritsar

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AZV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
13253
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, both engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field past the runway end. Both crew members were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines because the fuel selector was connected to a near empty fuel tank. The aircraft has been refueled prior to departure but the crew failed to connect the fuel selector to the correct fuel tank.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Saugaon

Date & Time: May 15, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
VT-DGO
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Calcutta – Saugaon
MSN:
16166/32914
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach, the aircraft was too high and instead of making a go around, the pilot-in-command preferred to land and increased the rate of descent. As the end of the runway was approaching, he raised the undercarriage and completed a belly landing. The aircraft slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. The crew was uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.