HJ235
Flight / Schedule
HJ235
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
HJ235
Date
August 23, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Guwahati Assam
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
26.1421°, 91.7263°
Narrative Report
On August 23, 1980 at 12:00 AM, HJ235 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena, with the event recorded near Guwahati Assam.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 shortly after takeoff from Guwahati Airport, killing all nine occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration HJ235.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.1421°, 91.7263°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
2
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Guwahati Airport, 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
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
HJ235
