Bharat Airways

Safety profile and incident history for Bharat Airways.

Safety Score

9.8/10

Total Incidents

3

Total Fatalities

7

Recent Incidents

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Agartala Tripura

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.

December 30, 1949 7 Fatalities

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

Comilla Chittagong

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

Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The exact date remains unknown, somewhere during 1947.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

India

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Douglas C-54 Skymaster1
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)1
Avro 191