1 fatality

Single-engine accident en route resulting in pilot fatality (44-70470)

Daudkandi, BangladeshFlight

On September 21, 1945, a Noorduyn Norseman (registration 44-70470) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Daudkandi, Bangladesh in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure. 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 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft crashed after losing control due to an engine failure while en route, killing the sole occupant.

What happened

During an en route flight phase, the pilot experienced a mechanical malfunction that led to a loss of control. The specific incident involved an engine failure which compromised the aircraft's ability to maintain stable flight parameters. As a result of this mechanical issue, the pilot was unable to regain command of the airframe. The situation escalated rapidly, leading to the destruction of the aircraft upon impact with the ground. Tragically, the sole occupant, identified as the pilot, did not survive the accident and was killed in the crash.

Findings

The official investigation concluded that the primary factor contributing to the loss of the aircraft was the mechanical failure of the engine. This technical defect directly caused the subsequent loss of control, which ultimately resulted in the fatal collision.

Probable cause

Engine failure