Date:	Wednesday 25 January 1950
Time:	09:00
Type:	Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:	Air Services of India, opb Airways (India)
Registration:	VT-CPQ
MSN:	13558
Year of manufacture:	1944
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Shella Airstrip -   India
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Shella Airstrip
Destination airport:	Calcutta Airport (CCU/VECC)

Narrative:
The aircraft swung and crashed on takeoff. The co-pilot and radio-operator were killed and the pilot survived with serious injuries. The DC-3 was bound for Calcutta with a load of Assam oranges.

The Indian Express 26 January 1950, p8
The Indian Express 28 January 1950, p10

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