1947 Korangi Creek crash
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| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 December 1947 |
| Site | Korangi Creek. Pakistan |
| Passengers | 19 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 23 (all) |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Douglas DC-3 |
| Operator | Air India |
| Registration | VT-AUG |
| Flight origin | Karachi International Airport, Pakistan |
| Destination | Bombay Santacruz Airport, India |
The Korangi Creek crash took place when an Air India flight from Karachi to Bombay crashed shortly after takeoff. All 19 passengers and 4 crew members were killed.[1] Poor visibility and malfunctioning instrument in the cockpit led the pilots to lose control. The Douglas DC-3 aircraft was damaged beyond repair. This was the first airline fatality in Pakistan after its independence in 1947.
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