Crash of a Lockheed C-130J Hercules near Karauli: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 2014
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
KC-3803
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Agra - Gwalior
MSN:
5640
YOM:
2010
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Agra-Kheria Airport at 1000LT on a combined exercice with a second C-130, carrying five crew members. The goal of the mission was to simulate drops at low altitude. At a height of about 300 feet, the aircraft encountered wake turbulences from the preceding airplane. It is believed that the crew attempted to gain height when control was lost. The aircraft crashed in the rocky bed of a river near Karauli. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed. Built in 2010 and delivered to IAF in April 2011, the aircraft was one of the six examples ordered by IAF.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Agra: 46 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1980
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Agra - Agra
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
43
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
46
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a local training mission carrying four crew members and 43 paratroopers. During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to precipitate the rotation due to the presence of a cyclist on the runway. The aircraft took off but due to an insufficient speed, stalled and crashed. A paratrooper was seriously injured while 46 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar in Agra: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1969
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Agra - Nagpur
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Agra Airport, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located in Burhere, some 27 km from Agra. All 20 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Vickers 768D Viscount near Agra: 18 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1963 at 0400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VT-DIO
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Madras – Nagpur – New Delhi
MSN:
192
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
On 10 September 1963, Viscount aircraft VT-DIO was on a scheduled domestic flight, operating the Night Air Mail Service on the route Madras - Nagpur - New Delhi. It took off from Madras at 2240 hours Indian standard time and the flight to Nagpur was uneventful. The aircraft took off from Nagpur with another crew at 0237 hours on 11 September. Communications difficulties were encountered commencing at 0258 hours; the last message known to be sent by the aircraft was at 0336 hours; at that time VT-DIO was flying normally at an altitude of 16 500 ft, the sky was clear and the estimated time of arrival to the Delhi Control boundary was given as 0405. There was enough fuel in the aircraft to maintain flight until 0950 hours. At approximately 0400 hours, the aircraft crashed in a field near village Patti, 15 miles from Agra. The impact resulted in immediate explosion and fire, all aboard being killed.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident could not be established. Although there is little substantial evidence to support the assumption, it is possible that a sudden malfunctioning of the auto-pilot and/or a sudden failure of the electrical power may have created conditions which made it impossible for the crew to retain control of the aircraft, thus causing it to lose height rapidly and crash to the ground.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Agra

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1955
Operator:
Registration:
HJ250
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Agra Airport, the airplane hit the ground and crashed in flames few dozen yards short of runway threshold. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Agra: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1955
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Agra - Agra
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second Indian AF C-47 carrying a crew of eight. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing all 19 occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Agra: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1955
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Agra - Agra
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second Indian AF C-47 carrying a crew of eleven. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing all 19 occupants.

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

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1947
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Agra – New Delhi
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in New Delhi-Palam Airport, killing all 5 crew members. The fifteen passengers were injured.