Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jan 29, 1946 (2 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on January 29, 1946 near Barrackpore West Bengal, India with 2 fatalities. Cause: Unknown technical failure.
- Date: January 29, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Barrackpore West Bengal, India
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Unknown technical failure
Shortly after takeoff from Barrackpore on a cargo flight to New Delhi, the crew faced an unexpected problem and attempted an emergency landing. The C 47 stalled and crashed in a field near the runway end, killing two of the three crew. The third was seriously injured.