IM1727
Flight / Schedule
IM1727
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-3 OtterRegistration
IM1727
MSN
242
Year of Manufacture
1958
Date
April 5, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tezpur Assam
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
26.6205°, 92.7991°
Narrative Report
On April 5, 1965 at 12:00 AM, IM1727 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena, with the event recorded near Tezpur Assam.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Tezpur, killing all four occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration IM1727, MSN 242, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.6205°, 92.7991°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Tezpur, killing all four occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India
