ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 332941
| Date: | Wednesday 4 March 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Owner/operator: | Indian Air Force - IAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 22 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Barrackpore Air Force Station -
 India
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Barrackpore Air Force Station (VEBR) |
| Bagdogra Airport (IXB/VEBD) |
Caught fire just after takeoff and crashed into Hooghly River.
Sources:
WarbirdsofIndia.com
Passauer Neue Presse 5 March 1964, p2
Indian Express 5 March 1964
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