BJ622
Flight / Schedule
BJ622
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
BJ622
MSN
14397/25842
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
December 17, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kargong-Mechuka Jammu and Kashmir
Region
Asia • India
Narrative Report
On December 17, 1971 at 12:00 AM, BJ622 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena, with the event recorded near Kargong-Mechuka Jammu and Kashmir.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the airport of Kargong-Mechuka, killing all five crew members from the 43rd Squadron.
Aircraft reference details include registration BJ622, MSN 14397/25842, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the airport of Kargong-Mechuka, killing all five crew members from the 43rd Squadron.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India