Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Pune

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01712
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pune - Pune
MSN:
1G105-45
YOM:
1969
Location:
Pune
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while climbing, the single engine aircraft encountered low level windshear, lost height and crashed. Both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb due to windshear and low level unfavorable winds.

Crash of a Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748-224-2A near Mumbai: 45 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1979 at 2016 LT
Type of aircraft:
Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748
Operator:
Registration:
VT-DXJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pune - Bombay
MSN:
515
YOM:
1968
Location:
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
45
Circumstances:
While approaching Bombay Airport from the southeast by night, the crew encountered technical problems when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Kisoli located 30 km southeast from Bombay Airport. SAR operations were hampered by lack of visibility and heavy rain falls. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 45 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- Momentary/intermittent loss of electrical contact in G/S system of aircraft which gave the pilot an erroneous impression of the interception of the glide slope,
- Failure of the pilot to discharge his obligations under DOC 4444 by failing to use the glidepath facility only after the Outer Marker and also in descending below 2910 feet without first cross-checking over the Outer Marker,
- Failure of the radar controller to discharge his obligations under DOC 4444 of giving position information to the aircraft from time to time, use of incorrect and/or non-standard phraseology and also failure to inform the aircraft about the loss of radar contact.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12A in Ahmadnagar: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1971 at 2030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
BL918
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pune - Pune
MSN:
4 016 03
YOM:
1964
Location:
Ahmadnagar
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Pune Airport on a training exercise in the region of Ahmadnagar. While practicing bombing at low height, control was lost and the airplane crashed onto a hill. All 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Pune: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hyderabad – Bombay
Location:
Pune
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising by night on a flight from Hyderabad to Bombay, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Pune, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator in Pune: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pune - Pune
Location:
Pune
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crash in the vicinity of Pune Airport while completing a local training sortie. Three crew members were injured while five others were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Pune: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AFK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay – Pune
MSN:
1907
YOM:
1932
Location:
Pune
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Pune Airport. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.
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