What the records say
- When
- 27 Dec 1947
- Kind
- Air disaster
- Coordinates
- 24.79° N, 67.12° E
- Description
- 1947 aviation accident
- Deaths
- 23
1947 Korangi Creek crash
1947 aviation accident
The Korangi Creek crash took place on 27 December 1947 when an Air India flight from Karachi to Bombay crashed shortly after takeoff. All 19 passengers and 4 crew members were killed. Poor visibility and malfunctioning instruments in the cockpit led the pilots to lose control. The Douglas C-48 aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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