Jodhpur – Hanoi

Few minutes after takeoff from Jodhpur Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances about 60 km east of the city. Both pilots were killed. They were in charge to deliver the airplane in Hanoi.

Flight / Schedule

Jodhpur – Hanoi

Registration

G-AKLA

MSN

6764

Year of Manufacture

1947

Operator

Aeroservices

Date

June 15, 1954 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Jodhpur Rajasthan

Region

Asia • India

Coordinates

26.2414°, 73.0039°

Narrative Report

On June 15, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Jodhpur – Hanoi experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Aeroservices, with the event recorded near Jodhpur Rajasthan.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

Few minutes after takeoff from Jodhpur Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances about 60 km east of the city. Both pilots were killed. They were in charge to deliver the airplane in Hanoi.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AKLA, MSN 6764, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.2414°, 73.0039°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Few minutes after takeoff from Jodhpur Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances about 60 km east of the city. Both pilots were killed. They were in charge to deliver the airplane in Hanoi.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Jodhpur – Hanoi

Operator

Aeroservices

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • India

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AKLA

MSN

6764

Year of Manufacture

1947