Maharashtra

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Training

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Schedule:

Mumbai - Mumbai

MSN:

SET17

YOM:

1946

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The crew was completing a training flight in Bombay-Santa Cruz Airport, consisting of touch and goes. On final approach, the instructor voluntarily shut down one engine. During the last segment, the aircraft banked left and right and the control became difficult. In such conditions, the instructor decided to raise the undercarriage, increased power on the three remaining engines and started a go around. The aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface, slid on its belly for several yards and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota III in Raitali: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1945

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Registration:

FL603

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Mumbai – Mauripur

MSN:

12013

YOM:

1943

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The aircraft left Bombay-Santa Cruz Airport at 0725LT on a flight to Mauripur AFB in Karachi with a crew of three, six passengers, mail and freight. About thirty minutes later, a catastrophic failure cause the left engine to detach. A part of the left wing was sheared off and the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie in Raitali. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew (353rd Squadron):
F/O S. D. Woodman, pilot,
W/O J. P. Shanahan, navigator,
W/O P. W. Williams, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Bombay: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

43-15407

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Military

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De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Schedule:

Agra – Mumbai

MSN:

19873

YOM:

1944

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On approach to Bombay-Santa Cruz, the aircraft exploded and crashed in a field located less than 10 km from runway threshold. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Stinson Model A near Lonavala: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Stinson Model A

Operator:

Registration:

VT-AQW

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Colombo – Poona – Bombay – Karachi

MSN:

9113

YOM:

1935

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En route from Poona to Bombay in marginal weather conditions, the three-engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located north of Lonavala. All six occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1942

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Registration:

AX806

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Training

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De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth

Schedule:

Bombay - Bombay

MSN:

6378

YOM:

1937

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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 De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Kolhapur

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1941

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

VT-AJW

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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MSN:

4083

YOM:

1933

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The pilot, sole on board, was performing a cargo flight. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons and was destroyed. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Bombay

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

L8539

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Military

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De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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On approach to Bombay-Juhu Airport, an engine failed, causing the airplane to lose height and to crash short of runway. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Bombay: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1938

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Registration:

VT-AJA

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Training

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