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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 Noorduyn Norseman VI in Nal

Date & Time: May 12, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Indian Overseas Airlines - IOA
Registration:
VT-AZK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
803
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nal (Bikaner)
Rajasthan
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK Dakota IV in Alwar

Date & Time: May 4, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KP271
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16825/33573
YOM:
1945
Location:
Alwar
Rajasthan
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the aircraft landed long. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, crossed a road, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota C.4 in Jodhpur

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN526
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16325/33073
YOM:
1945
Location:
Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failed just after liftoff. The aircraft stalled and belly landed and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Sambhar

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18549
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4674
YOM:
1942
Location:
Sambhar
Rajasthan
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in Sambhar following a fuel exhaustion. No casualties.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Jaipur: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.10 Vega Gull
Operator:
Patrick Randolph
Registration:
G-AEKD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay - Jaipur
MSN:
K.28
YOM:
1936
Location:
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing at Jaipur-Sanganer Airport. The passenger Peter Quentin Reiss was seriously injured and the pilot Patrick Randolph was killed.

Crash of a Breguet 14.B2 in Piparcity

Date & Time: May 7, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Brito Pais
Registration:
Patria
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lisbon - Tunis - Cairo - Bushehr - Karachi - Macau
Location:
Piparcity
Rajasthan
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Both Portuguese aviators Brito Pais and Sarmento Beires departed Portugal (Vila Nova de Milfontes) on a flight to Macau with intermediate stops in Tunis, Cairo, Bushehr and Karachi. While flying over Rajasthan, the crew encountered engine problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots escaped uninjured and continued their trip with a De Havilland DH.9.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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