HJ218

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all nine occupants.

Flight / Schedule

HJ218

Registration

HJ218

Date

April 13, 1965 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kohima Nagaland

Region

Asia • India

Coordinates

25.6833°, 94.1069°

Narrative Report

On April 13, 1965 at 12:00 AM, HJ218 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena, with the event recorded near Kohima Nagaland.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 9 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: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all nine occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration HJ218.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.6833°, 94.1069°.

Fatalities

Total

9

Crew

2

Passengers

7

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all nine occupants.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

7

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • India

Aircraft Details

Registration

HJ218