Habbaniyya – Bahrain – Karachi
Flight / Schedule
Habbaniyya – Bahrain – Karachi
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
42-107360
MSN
27047
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
September 22, 1944 at 06:50 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Bahrain All Bahrain
Region
Asia • Bahrain
Narrative Report
On September 22, 1944 at 06:50 PM, Habbaniyya – Bahrain – Karachi experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Bahrain All Bahrain.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
34 people were known to be on board, 34 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 30, passenger fatalities: 30, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a fuel stop in Bahrain on a flight from Habbaniyya to Karachi. After take off, while climbing to a height of some 800 feet, the aircraft banked left and dove into the sea. All 34 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-107360, MSN 27047, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
34
Crew
4
Passengers
30
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a fuel stop in Bahrain on a flight from Habbaniyya to Karachi. After take off, while climbing to a height of some 800 feet, the aircraft banked left and dove into the sea. All 34 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
30
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 34
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Habbaniyya – Bahrain – Karachi
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Bahrain
Aircraft Details
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