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Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Barrackpore

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HJ880
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Barrackpore - Barrackpore
Location:
Barrackpore
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying in the vicinity of the Barrackpore Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a small lake located about 1,2 km northeast of runway 20 threshold. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost. The crew was engaged in a local training flight in Barrackpore at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Bagdogra

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-COK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12095
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bagdogra
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III in Calcutta: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-COA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13859/25304
YOM:
1944
Location:
Calcutta
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AUO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nagpur – Calcutta
MSN:
13265
YOM:
1944
Location:
Calcutta
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
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
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-20-DK in Bālurghāt

Date & Time: May 17, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CHB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13023
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bālurghāt
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed, no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1950 at 0356 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CJD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12826
YOM:
1944
Location:
Calcutta
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VH-BEP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Calcutta
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet
Operator:
Société Aérienne de Transports Internationaux - SATI
Registration:
F-BBFO
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
140
Location:
Calcutta
West Bengal
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 Calcutta. The operator SATI may be Société d'Avions Taxis d'Indochine.
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