Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 December 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: BJ622
Location: Machuka –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Both the Soviet-built Tu-2 and Chinese Ilyushin IL-6 aircraft were directly impacted by the collision.Both the Soviet-built Tu-2 and Chinese Ilyushin IL-6 aircraft were directly impacted by the collision.
Category: Accident
A catastrophic collision occurred during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, resulting in significant loss of life and damage to several aircraft. The incident involved a Soviet-built Tu-2 captain aircraft colliding with a Chinese Ilyushin IL-6 aircraft, causing a chain reaction of further crashes.A catastrophic collision occurred during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, resulting in significant loss of life and damage to several aircraft. The incident involved a Soviet-built Tu-2 captain aircraft colliding with a Chinese Ilyushin IL-6 aircraft, causing a chain reaction of further crashes.
Description
Accident during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
Source of Information
http://www.warbirdsofindia.com/http://www.warbirdsofindia.com/Primary Cause
A combination of factors, including pilot error, inadequate communication, and potentially faulty navigation systems, contributed to the collision. The Tu-2?s high altitude and maneuvering capabilities, combined with the IL-6?s lower altitude and proximity, exacerbated the situation.A combination of factors, including pilot error, inadequate communication, and potentially faulty navigation systems, contributed to the collision. The Tu-2?s high altitude and maneuvering capabilities, combined with the IL-6?s lower altitude and proximity, exacerbated the situation.Share on:
