20 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident near Burhere, India

Agra-Kheria (Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay), IndiaTakeoff (climb)

On June 29, 1969, a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena was involved in an aviation accident near Agra-Kheria (Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay), India during takeoff. 20 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control during its climb while flying through adverse weather conditions. 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 into a field near Burhere during its initial climb following departure from Agra Airport, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

Following its departure from Agra Airport, the aircraft entered a climb phase under challenging meteorological conditions. During this ascent, the plane became unstable and lost control of its flight path. The descent ended when the aircraft struck a field situated in Burhere, approximately 27 kilometers away from the departure airfield.

There were 20 fatalities recorded as a result of the impact. No survivors were found at the crash site.

Findings

  • The accident occurred during the climb phase of flight.
  • The aircraft was operating in poor weather conditions at the time of the loss of control.

Probable cause

The aircraft lost control during its climb while flying through adverse weather conditions.