No fatalities

Supply Mission Aircraft Crash Lands on Mountain Slope

Rimkhim Post, IndiaFlight

On May 1, 1961, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena was involved in an aviation accident near Rimkhim Post, India in flight. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A supply mission airplane crash landed on a snowy mountain slope at 5,100 meters after the pilot reduced engine power for an emergency landing. The aircraft was destroyed by post-impact fire, but all five crew members were uninjured.

Incident Overview

During a supply mission, the pilot was approaching the drop zone when he realized a mountain was directly ahead. In an attempt to execute an emergency landing, he reduced the engine power. The airplane subsequently crash landed on the slope of a snowy mountain at an altitude of 5,100 meters.

Impact and Fire

Upon impact, a fuel tank was ruptured, and the aircraft came to rest engulfed in flames. The post-crash fire consumed the aircraft, resulting in its complete destruction.

Crew Status

All five crew members aboard the aircraft were uninjured in the accident. No injuries were reported among the occupants.

Aircraft Damage

The aircraft was destroyed as a result of the crash and subsequent fire.