Chittagong – Dhaka

On July 1, 1957 at 12:00 AM, Chittagong – Dhaka experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA, with the event recorded near Charlakhi Island Chittagong.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

24 people were known to be on board, 24 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 20, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. After takeoff from Chittagong Airport, the airplane went out of control, went into a spin and crashed into the sea four km off the Charlakhi Island. All 24 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity.

Aircraft reference details include registration AP-AJS, MSN 12501, year of manufacture 1944.