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Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando in Malir: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
43-46995
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
66
YOM:
1944
Location:
Karachi
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Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Karachi Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the district of Malir. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
T/Sgt Clarence J. Franczok,
Maj Charles W. Gatschet.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Mauripur

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW118
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
MW118
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mauripur AFB (Karachi)
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Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A tyre burst in flight, forcing the crew to complete a belly landing in Mauripur Airport, Karachi. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-15-BW Superfortress near Karachi

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-6369
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3503
Location:
Karachi
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Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a ferry flight from the US to Karachi when he encountered dust storm over Pakistan and was forced to abandon the aircraft that crashed 20 miles southeast of Karachi. The aircraft was destroyed as all occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-112 in Karachi

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
DG471
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Karachi – Habbaniya
MSN:
1244
YOM:
1934
Location:
Faisal AFB (Mehran NAS) (ex RAF Drigh Road) (Karachi)
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Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Karachi-Drigh Road Airport. Both crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Mike Vlasto, pilot,
Mehar Singh, radio operator.
Probable cause:
The airplane was overloaded.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Karachi: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8404
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Peshawar - Karachi
Location:
Karachi
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Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Karachi, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Mark Walter Howchin Uphill, pilot,
Sgt John D'estreville Lenfestey, observer,
LAC Sidney Alfred Downing, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Drigh Road

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6629
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Drigh Road - Drigh Road
Location:
Faisal AFB (Mehran NAS) (ex RAF Drigh Road) (Karachi)
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Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local training mission at RAF Drigh Road. Upon landing, the undercarriage failed. The aircraft went out of control and crashed upside down. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Percival P.3 Gull Six near Karachi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Percival D.3 Gull Six
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AJD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Karachi - Lahore
MSN:
K.72
YOM:
1937
Location:
Karachi
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Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Few minutes after take off from Karachi Airport, while on a positioning flight to Lahore, the single engine aircraft collided with a Beechcraft E17B Staggerwing also operated by Indian National Airways. Registered VT-AKJ, this second aircraft was carrying a pilot who was approaching Karachi to land at Mauripur Airport. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located some 50 km north of Karachi. While the pilot of the Percival, B. D. Sharma, was killed, the pilot of the Beechcraft survived.

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Karachi

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
F-AOMS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paris – Saigon
MSN:
7268.5
YOM:
0
Location:
Karachi
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Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. All three crewmen were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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