2 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident near Banihal Pass

Banihal, IndiaFlight

On January 1, 1963, a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena was involved in an aviation accident near Banihal, India 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed in the vicinity of the Banihal Pass, resulting in the deaths of both individuals on board.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the region surrounding the Banihal Pass, involving an aircraft that crashed under unspecified conditions. The incident resulted in a total of two fatalities, as both members of the flight crew perished in the impact.

At this time, the specific sequence of events leading up to the crash remains unconfirmed due to the lack of available data regarding the flight's trajectory or operational status prior to the accident. The wreckage was located in the area near the pass, but the precise circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent impact have not been documented.

Findings

The exact cause of the accident is currently unknown, as the circumstances of the crash have not yet been determined by investigators.