8 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident in Jammu and Kashmir

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On November 22, 1963, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena was involved in an aviation accident near Jammu, India in flight. 8 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed under undetermined circumstances in the Jammu and Kashmir region, resulting in the deaths of everyone on board.

What happened

A fatal aviation accident occurred within the territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The aircraft went down during a period of flight that has not been specifically defined, though the impact resulted in a complete loss of the airframe.

There were eight fatalities recorded following the crash, as all individuals on board the aircraft perished in the event.

Findings

The specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains unconfirmed. At this time, the precise cause of the accident is categorized as unknown circumstances, and investigators have not yet released a definitive report regarding the mechanical or environmental factors involved in the descent.