West Bengal

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VT-COA

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Cargo

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13859/25304

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport, while climbing in limited visibility, the airplane hit trees and crashed. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Calcutta: 16 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1951 at 0745 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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VT-AUO

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halton I

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Nagpur – Calcutta

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13265

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1944

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The crew started the descent to Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport in low visibility due to foggy conditions. On final approach, while flying too low, the airplane hit tree tops and crashed in flames few hundred yards short of runway threshold. A passenger was injured while 16 other occupants were killed. It was reported that the crew continued the approach at an insufficient altitude, apparently to maintain a visual contact with the ground.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halton I Calcutta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1950

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G-AIAP

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Cargo

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1354

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1946

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Four crew members were injured while two others were killed, the radio officer Dennis Carter and the flight engineer John Stoney.

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

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1950

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Registration:

VT-DAT

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13168

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances.

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

Date & Time: May 17, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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VT-CHB

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13023

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1944

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Crash landed, no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Calcutta: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1950 at 0356 LT

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Registration:

VT-CJD

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Cargo

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Landing (descent or approach)

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12826

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport, while in initial climb, the crew informed ground that an engine failed and elected to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located in Hatiara, about 4 km south of the airfield. All three crew members were killed and the aircraft was partially destroyed. It was en route to the State of Assam, carrying a load of iron and steel goods.
Crew:
Cpt Wallace, pilot,
Mr. Pandalay, copilot,
Mr. Kamath, radio operator.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the engine failure could not be determined with certainty. However, it was stated that the aircraft was overloaded at the time of the accident, which probably affected the engine's performances.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Calcutta

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1947

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Avro 652 Anson

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VH-BEP

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Private

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SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while preparing to land in Calcutta Airport. The aircraft was written off and both occupants were injured.

Crash of a SNCAC NC.702 Martinet in Calcutta

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1947

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Société Aérienne de Transports Internationaux - SATI

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F-BBFO

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140

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Calcutta. The operator SATI may be Société d'Avions Taxis d'Indochine.

Crash of an Avro 685 York in Calcutta: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1946 at 0727 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 685 York

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MW208

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Military

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