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Mountain Strike Near Kailashahar During Approach to Dhaka (AP-AEG)

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On March 14, 1953, a Convair CV-240 (registration AP-AEG) operated by Orient Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Kailashahar, India in flight. 16 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A flight from New Delhi to Dhaka struck a mountain slope near Kailashahar after poor weather prevented the crew from locating the airport. All 16 occupants were killed.

Incident Overview During a flight from New Delhi to Dhaka, the crew encountered poor weather conditions that prevented them from locating Dhaka Airport. The aircraft continued eastward, and the captain reduced altitude in an attempt to establish visual contact with the ground. The aircraft then struck the slope of a mountain near Kailashahar. All 16 occupants were killed. ## Operational Context The source does not identify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or specific cause beyond the sequence of events described. The accident occurred while the crew was attempting to regain visual reference after being unable to identify the destination airport in poor weather.

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