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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK in Jamshedpur: 13 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
AP-AAZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Karachi – Dhaka
MSN:
12670
YOM:
1944
Location:
Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered technical problems in flight and while trying to make an emergency landing, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located in Jamshedpur. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell at Chakulia AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-12671
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chakulia - Chakulia
MSN:
82-5306
YOM:
1941
Location:
Chakulia AFB
Jharkhand
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a local training mission at Chakulia AFB with a crew of six on board. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, it collided with a second USAAF North American B-25 Mitchell registered 41-12436 and carrying a crew of five. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed near the airfield. All 11 crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Nicholas Marich,
2nd Lt William J. Alton,
S/Sgt Robert L. Propst,
Sgt Guy V. Horn,
Cpl Finley H. Ganoe,
Pvt Anthony M. Mandello.

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.
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