Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Boothgarh: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 1, 1992 at 2000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
K3055
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chandigarh - Chandigarh
MSN:
17 10
YOM:
1989
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
In the evening, a formation of nine Antonov AN-32 operated by the Indian Air Force departed Chandigarh Airport for a training mission. While cruising by night, the n°3 in the formation mistook the first aircraft to be the second and elected to regain his position. Doing so, The AN-32 registered K2669 collided with another AN-32 registered K3055 that was positioned to its right. Following the collision, both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wheatfield located near Boothgarh. Both aircraft were destroyed and all eight crew members (4 crew in each aircraft) were killed.
