Douglas C-48 (DC-3) crash, Dec 27, 1947 (23 killed), Kara...
Douglas C-48 (DC-3) accident on December 27, 1947 near Karachi Sindh, Pakistan with 23 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after instrument failure in...
- Date: December 27, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas C-48 (DC-3)
- Location: Karachi Sindh, Pakistan
- Fatalities: 23
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control after instrument failure in night conditions
An Air India Douglas C 48 (DC 3) on a scheduled night service from Karachi to Bombay crashed into Korangi Creek about ten minutes after takeoff. All 23 people aboard, 19 passengers and four crew, were killed.