2 fatalities

Mail Flight Crash Near Lahore Kills Pilot and Passenger (VT-AEL)

Lahore, PakistanFlight

On August 26, 1939, a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon (registration VT-AEL) operated by Indian National Airways - INA was involved in an aviation accident near Lahore, Pakistan in flight. 2 people were killed. 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 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A mail flight departing Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport crashed approximately 60 kilometers from Lahore, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and one passenger.

What happened

The incident involved a mail flight operating out of Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport. During its journey, the aircraft encountered a catastrophic failure that led to a crash. The accident site was located approximately 60 km from Lahore. The specific circumstances surrounding the loss of control or the initial cause of the crash remain unknown based on available records.

The impact resulted in fatal injuries for everyone on board. Both the pilot and the single passenger sustained fatal injuries, leading to a total fatality count of two individuals. There were no other occupants reported on the aircraft at the time of the incident.