Indian National Airways - INA

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

En route to Srinagar, the aircraft encountered heavy turbulences when the left wing detached. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a field located about 10 km southeast of Pathankot. All 22 occupants were killed.

Vickers Viking

During the takeoff roll, the left main tire burst. Severe vibrations caused the left main gear to collapse. The aircraft went out of control and veered off runway before coming to rest. All 23 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Vickers Viking

While flying at an altitude of 2,400 meters in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Cardo located in the center of Corsica. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 19 occupants were killed.

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Crashed in flames in a field located in Pratapgarh, killing both crew members Cpt B. Ramchandra Rao and Cpt H. O'Neill.

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

On touchdown, the twin engine aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. All six occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Airspeed AS.6 Envoy

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Jaipur. No casualties.

Percival D.3 Gull Six

Few minutes after take off from Karachi Airport, while on a positioning flight, the single engine aircraft collided with a Beechcraft E17B flying for Indian National Airways as well. Registered VT-AKJ, this second aircraft was carrying a pilot who was approaching Karachi to land on the Mauripur airfield. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located some 50 km north of Karachi. While the pilot of the Percival, B. D. Sharma, was killed, the pilot of the Beechcraft survived.

De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.