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Asia

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell at Chakulia AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-12436
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chakulia - Chakulia
MSN:
82-5071
YOM:
1941
Location:
Chakulia AFB
Jharkhand
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a local training mission at Chakulia AFB with a crew of five on board. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, it collided with a second USAAF North American B-25 Mitchell registered 41-12671 and carrying a crew of six. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed near the airfield. All 11 crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Samuel C. Dickinson,
2nd Lt Samuel M. White,
S/Sgt Vernon M. Harrison,
Sgt Jesse C. Levee,
Cpl Sidney S. Newsome.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL at Chabua AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-7787
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chabua - Kunming
MSN:
4274
YOM:
1942
Location:
Chabua AFB (Dibrugarh)
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Chabua AFB, the airplane crashed for unknown reasons and was destroyed. A crew member was killed and two others were injured. The crew was en route to Kunming on a supply/cargo flight. It seems that weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident.
Crew:
1st Lt Joseph Thomas Herndon +2.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper in Assam: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-20098
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4868
YOM:
1942
Location:
Assam State
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area of the State of Assam. It failed to arrive at destination and was declared as missing. The wreckage was found by a hunter in August 1977.
Crew:
Cpt Warren C. Peterson,
Pfc Forrest C. Reynolds,
Pvt George R. Lingenfelter.

Crash of a Douglas C-49H in Allahabad

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
LR232
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4130
YOM:
1941
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 in Allahabad and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Madras

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
MA931
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1590
YOM:
1930
Location:
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Madras Airport, at Saint Thomas Mount, nearby the airfield. Both occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-1-CO Liberator near Calcutta

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-23702
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
497
YOM:
1942
Location:
Calcutta
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In flight, the crew encountered technical problems and decided to bail out. All 10 crew members abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed near Calcutta. All crew members parachuted to safety.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical issue.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Bombay

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
AX806
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay - Bombay
MSN:
6378
YOM:
1937
Location:
Mumbai-Juhu
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at Bombay-Juhu Airport. On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. All four crew members were injured.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell near Khonsa

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-29730
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
87-7895
YOM:
1941
Location:
Khonsa
Arunachal Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
It seems that the crew abandoned the airplane that crashed in a mountainous area located north of Khonsa, while on a mission from Dinjan. There were no casualties.

Crash of a North American B-25D Mitchell in Dinjan

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-29744
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
87-7909
YOM:
1941
Location:
Dinjan
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed on landing at Dinjan Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Poonthandalam: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
MA922
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7130
YOM:
1935
Location:
Poonthandalam
Tamil Nadu
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff from RAF Tambaram, while climbing, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. The single engine airplane entered a squall then dove into the ground and crashed in Poonthandalam, some 9 km northwest of the airbase. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Robert Robb Stewart, pilot.
Passengers:
Sgt Thomas George Masters,
Sgt Richard Herbert Worrall.
Probable cause:
Poor weather conditions.
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