Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) crash, Sep 22, 1943 (20 killed)
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) accident on September 22, 1943 near Calcutta West Bengal, India with 20 fatalities.
- Date: September 22, 1943
- Aircraft: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
- Location: Calcutta West Bengal, India
- Fatalities: 20
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A USAAF Douglas C 53 Skytrooper hit trees during its initial climb after takeoff from Calcutta Dum Dum Airport, India, and crashed in flames. Twenty people on board were killed.