Douglas Dakota C-47 C-47 BJ-622

Construction Number 25842
Other Identities VT-CYF
Dates in Service : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
Status: Written Off
Remarks: ex VT-CYF

Date of Crash  17 Dec 71 Aircraft Type  Dakota C-47
Serial Number  BJ-622 Unit  43 Sqn
Pilot details Flt Lt Joaquim D'Souza +
Fg Offr Satyabrata Nandi +
Short Text  Accident at Machuka NEFA Cr of 5 k. 10 k including five army sepoys as ejection crew
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Occupants of Aircraft

F(P) : F/L Joaquim D'Souza (10503 ) - 43 Sqn,
F(P) : F/O Satyabrata Nandi (11048 ) - 43 Sqn,
MED : F/L Paranji Srirama Murali (10821 ) - 43 Sqn,
F(N) : P/O Raghunath Bhikaji Umralikar (12794 ) - 43 Sqn,
Sigs Air : Flt Sgt H Thakur (400511) - 43 Sqn,
Ejection Crew : Sepoy K Chand (6355814) - 43 Sqn, Indian Army
Ejection Crew : Sepoy J Mahatu (6361735) - 43 Sqn, Indian Army
Ejection Crew : Sepoy Chur Singh (648025) - 43 Sqn, Indian Army
Ejection Crew : Sepoy D Shinde (6350446) - 43 Sqn, Indian Army
Ejection Crew : Sepoy N B Patel (6370467) - 43 Sqn, Indian Army
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