Narrative:
Crashed into high ground in poor weather while ferrying supplies from Pathankot Air Base to Leh, India.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 7 February 1982 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Operator: | Indian Air Force - IAF |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 23 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 120 km (75 mls) N of Jammu ( India)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Pathankot Air Base (IXP/VIPK), India |
| Leh Airport (IXL/VILH), India |
Crashed into high ground in poor weather while ferrying supplies from Pathankot Air Base to Leh, India.
Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Fairchild C-119
- 1185 built
- 182nd loss
- 102nd fatal accident
- 9th worst accident (at the time)
- 10th worst accident (currently)
India- 23rd worst accident (at the time)
- 33rd worst accident (currently)
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