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Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Wular Lake

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HJ913
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Wular Lake
Jammu and Kashmir
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight. En route, the captain gave controls to the copilot who lost control of the airplane that crashed into the lake. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft sank and was lost.

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)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CHT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Calcutta – Tezpur
MSN:
20662
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tezpur
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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 De Havilland DH.104 Dove 2 in Allahabad

Date & Time: May 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Civil Air Training Center
Registration:
VT-CTX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04134
YOM:
1948
Location:
Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove in Jaipur

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1951
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
HW202
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04075
YOM:
1948
Location:
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties. It is also reported the aircraft crashed in Pune.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Katagaru: 27 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CFK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bombay – Coimbatore
MSN:
14604/26049
YOM:
1944
Location:
Katagaru
Karnataka
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
While cruising in low visibility, the aircraft hit the slope of mountain located near Katagaru, State of Karnataka. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 27 occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.70 Halton I
Operator:
Registration:
G-AIAP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1354
YOM:
1946
Location:
Calcutta
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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-90-DL near Pathankot: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ATS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
New Delhi – Srinagar
MSN:
20359
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pathankot
Punjab
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
En route to Srinagar, the aircraft encountered heavy turbulences when the left wing detached. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a field located about 10 km southeast of Pathankot. All 22 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Hyderabad: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CIS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mumbai – Hyderabad
MSN:
A-0365
YOM:
1947
Location:
Hyderabad
Telangana
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed while approaching Hyderabad Airport on a flight from Bombay. The pilot and a passenger were killed while three other passengers were injured.
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