HJ918
Flight / Schedule
HJ918
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
HJ918
Date
May 8, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Pir Panjal Mountain Range Jammu and Kashmir
Region
Asia • India
Narrative Report
On May 8, 1957 at 12:00 AM, HJ918 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena, with the event recorded near Pir Panjal Mountain Range Jammu and Kashmir.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Pir Panjal Mountain Range. A crew member was killed while two others were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration HJ918.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Pir Panjal Mountain Range. A crew member was killed while two others were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • India
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
HJ918
