Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 October 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: MA965
Location: within Pir Panjal Range –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 25 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: C-47 transport planeC-47 transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane disappeared during a flight from Ambala Air Force Station in June 1980. The wreckage was discovered in mountainous terrain, carrying troops to Srinagar. This occurred following a situation where Pakistani militias attempted to seize control of parts of Kashmir.A C-47 transport plane disappeared during a flight from Ambala Air Force Station in June 1980. The wreckage was discovered in mountainous terrain, carrying troops to Srinagar. This occurred following a situation where Pakistani militias attempted to seize control of parts of Kashmir.
Description
The C-47 transport plane went missing during a flight from Ambala Air Force Station. The wreckage was located in June 1980 in mountainous terrain. The aircraft was carrying troops to Srinagar, after Pakistani militias had tried to take control of parts of Kashmir.
Primary Cause
Pakistani militia attempts to seize control of Kashmir.Pakistani militia attempts to seize control of Kashmir.Share on:
