Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 September 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Location: Barrackpore Air Force Station –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
A Pakistan Air Force raid resulted in the destruction of a C-47 aircraft by the no. 14 Squadron in Barrackpore. This C-47 was among four known to have been destroyed in 1965.A Pakistan Air Force raid resulted in the destruction of a C-47 aircraft by the no. 14 Squadron in Barrackpore. This C-47 was among four known to have been destroyed in 1965.
Description
A Pakistan Air Force raid by the no. 14 Squadron on Barrackpore caused the destruction of a C-47. This C-47 was probably one of four known to have been destroyed in 1965: HJ231, IJ244, IJ292, IJ386.
Source of Information
http://www.pafcombat.com/http://www.pafcombat.com/Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible deliberate targeting of aircraft.Unknown ? Possible deliberate targeting of aircraft.Share on:
