Bharat Airways
Safety Score
9.8/10Total Incidents
3
Total Fatalities
7
Recent Incidents
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
The aircraft bounced on landing. The pilot-in-command decided to go around and increased power when the left wing stalled and hit the ground. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, injuring all three crew members.
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
En route from Agartala to Calcutta, a fire erupted in the cargo compartment. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The four engine aircraft crash landed in a prairie located in Comilla, slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. All three crew members were able to vacate the cabin and were unhurt. It appears that seven villagers were killed while approaching the aircraft that suffered several explosions. The exact cause of the in flight fire remains unknown.
Avro 19
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The exact date remains unknown, somewhere during 1947.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
India
Risk Level
Low Risk
