Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Handley Page H.P.63 Halifax VII

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Saigon – Karachi – Bahrain – Paris

MSN:

10423

YOM:

1944

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On final approach to Karachi, the four engine aircraft was too low, hit the ground and crash landed in a sandy area located two km short of runway threshold. All occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.63 Halifax VII in Mauripur

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1948

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PN256

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Military

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On landing in Mauripur, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a hut. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 691 Lancastrian XPP in Mauripur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1948 at 0940 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 691 Lancastrian

Operator:

OnzeAir

Registration:

AP-ACM

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Cargo

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Chaklala – Mauripur

MSN:

37031

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De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth

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The crew was completing a cargo flight from Chaklala Airport in Islamabad, carrying a load of military goods. On final approach to Mauripur Airport, while at an altitude of 300 feet, the aircraft pitched up and down and then went into a nose down attitude. Out of control, it plunged into the earth and crashed in a near vertical angle near the runway 22 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Poor judgement on the part of the crew who led the aircraft stalling on final approach. The following factors were considered as contributory:
- the airplane was probably overloaded,
- the center of gravity was probably out of the enveloppe when control was lost,
- as the load was not properly secured, it probably shifted during the approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Karachi

Date & Time: May 28, 1948

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Karachi Aero Club

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AP-ABS

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Private

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FM.46

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason, injuring both occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-48C-DO in Karachi: 23 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-48 (DC-3)

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Registration:

VT-AUG

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Karachi – Bombay

MSN:

4175

YOM:

1941

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Shortly after takeoff by night, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked right, stalled and crashed by a 30° nose down angle in Korangi Creek. All 23 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, visibility was poor and weather conditions were considered as marginal.

Probable cause:

The loss of control was most likely caused by inadequate illumination of the flying instruments due to faults in the lighting system. The captain was seriously at fault in deciding to takeoff for a night flight in bad visibility after his instrument panel lighting had proved unserviceable, and before a thorough check be made.

Crash of an Avro 685 York I in Mauripur AFB

Date & Time: May 23, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Avro 685 York

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Registration:

MW191

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Military

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Northolt – Mauripur

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MW191

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1945

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On touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft skidded on its belly for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was reported that the approach configuration was wrong and the pilot landed hard, causing an undercarriage to fail.

Crash of an Avro 691 Lancastrian I in Mauripur AFB

Date & Time: May 17, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Avro 691 Lancastrian

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G-AGMH

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Northolt – Mauripur

MSN:

1188

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1944

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