No fatalities

Single-engine aircraft crash upon landing in Jalandhar (MA919)

Jalandhar, IndiaLanding (descent or approach)

On September 26, 1942, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration MA919) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Jalandhar, India during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine plane crashed into a boundary pylon while arriving in Jalandhar, Punjab. Both occupants were rescued from the wreckage, which was damaged beyond repair.

What happened

The single-engine aircraft departed New Delhi-Willingdon Airfield with a destination of Jalandhar, Punjab. During the arrival phase at the destination airport, the airplane struck a pylon located at the boundary of the airfield. The impact resulted in a crash that left the airframe damaged beyond repair. Emergency services responded to the scene, and both occupants were successfully rescued from the wreckage.

Findings

The specific technical or human factors contributing to the collision with the boundary structure are not detailed in the available source material. The primary outcome was the total loss of the aircraft due to the impact with the pylon.