Narrative:
Hit trees while on final approach.
» The Indian Express 23 October 1963, p7
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 21 October 1963 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar |
| Operator: | Indian Air Force - IAF |
| Registration: | BK-962 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 21 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bangalore Airport (BLR) ( India)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bombay-Santacruz Airport (BOM/VABB), India |
| Bangalore-Hindustan Airport (BLR/VOBG), India |
Hit trees while on final approach.
Sources:
» The Indian Express 22 October 1963, p.1» The Indian Express 23 October 1963, p7
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Bombay-Santacruz Airport to Bangalore-Hindustan Airport as the crow flies is 849 km (530 miles).
Distance from Bombay-Santacruz Airport to Bangalore-Hindustan Airport as the crow flies is 849 km (530 miles).
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