Patna – Forbesganj

On November 27, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Patna – Forbesganj experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Nalanda Airways, with the event recorded near Forbesganj Bihar.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While descending to Forbesganj on a flight from Patna, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. All three occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-CLU, MSN FM.51, year of manufacture 1948.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.3827°, 87.2609°.