Tezpur | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On touchdown at Tezpur-Salonibari Airport, the airplane bounced several times, causing the right wing to struck the runway surface. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway and crashed. Both pilots were killed while all other occupants were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who failed to perform the flare according to procedures.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL near Tezpur: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

VT-CHT

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Calcutta – Tezpur

MSN:

20662

YOM:

1944

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While approaching Tezpur on a cargo flight from Calcutta, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located 48 km northwest of its intended destination in poor weather conditions. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando near Tezpur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

42-96739

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Supply

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

30401

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1944

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Few minutes after takeoff from Tezpur Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field located 16 km northeast of the airport. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edmond F. Bony
F/O James H. German,
1st Lt Harry Simon,
2nd Lt Chester Titus Warner.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Tezpur

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

43-5270

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

261

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1943

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Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express in Tezpur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express

Operator:

Registration:

43-30609

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Supply

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Crashed on take off for unknown reason. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Tezpur

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

43-5273

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

264

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1943

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express near Tezpur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express

Operator:

Registration:

43-30556

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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Tezpur – Kunming

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The aircraft was lost without trace (maybe in the region of Tezpur) while performing a flight from Tezpur to Kunming. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.