BJ920

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area of the Assam State, killing all nine crew members.

Flight / Schedule

BJ920

Registration

BJ920

MSN

13696

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

September 7, 1974 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Assam State Assam

Region

Asia • India

Coordinates

26.5133°, 93.9637°

Narrative Report

On September 7, 1974 at 12:00 AM, BJ920 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena, with the event recorded near Assam State Assam.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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: 9, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area of the Assam State, killing all nine crew members.

Aircraft reference details include registration BJ920, MSN 13696, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.5133°, 93.9637°.

Fatalities

Total

9

Crew

9

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area of the Assam State, killing all nine crew members.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

9

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • India

Aircraft Details

Registration

BJ920

MSN

13696

Year of Manufacture

1944