Crash of a BAe ATP in Chennai

Date & Time: Jun 15, 2007 at 0850 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VT-FFB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bombay – Bangalore – Madras
MSN:
2039
YOM:
1991
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Bombay to Madras with an intermediate stop in Bangalore. On final approach to Madras Airport, the aircraft nosed down and landed nose first. Upon impact, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid on its nose for few dozen metres before coming to rest. A fire erupted but was quickly extinguished. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander in Veloor

Date & Time: Nov 11, 2006 at 0940 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
IN135
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
888
YOM:
1981
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Cochin NAS, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a marshy field located near Veloor. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an ATR72-212A in Bangalore

Date & Time: Mar 11, 2006 at 1017 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VT-DKC
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Coimbatore – Bangalore
MSN:
721
YOM:
2005
Flight number:
DN108
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft landed hard on runway 27 at Bangalore-Hindustan Airport. After touchdown, it veered off runway and came to rest. All 44 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Brand new, it was delivered four months ago.

Crash of a Boeing 737-4Q8 in Mumbai

Date & Time: Oct 9, 2005 at 1920 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VT-SID
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Calcutta - Mumbai
MSN:
24705
YOM:
1990
Flight number:
RSH117
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
111
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Calcutta, the aircraft landed at Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport runway 27. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. All 117 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 340 in Bangalore

Date & Time: Jul 16, 2005 at 1150 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N888HB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
340-0101
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bangalore-Jakkur Airport runway 08, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. It stalled and crashed in shallow water in Jakkur Lake, about one km northeast of the aerodrome. Both pilots were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-38 in Dabolim: 11 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 2002 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
IN304
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dabolim - Dabolim
MSN:
0800 106 10
YOM:
1970
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Two Indian Navy Ilyushin II-38 were engaged in a demonstration flight at Dabolim Airport, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 315th Squadron based at Dabolim. While approaching the airfield in formation at a height of about 100 metres, both aircraft registered IN302 and IN304 collided and crashed. All 12 occupants were killed (five on board IN302 and seven on board IN304) as well as four people on the ground.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-38 in Dabolim: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 2002 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
IN302
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dabolim - Dabolim
MSN:
0810 110 09
YOM:
1971
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Two Indian Navy Ilyushin II-38 were engaged in a demonstration flight at Dabolim Airport, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 315th Squadron based at Dabolim. While approaching the airfield in formation at a height of about 100 metres, both aircraft registered IN302 and IN304 collided and crashed. All 12 occupants were killed (five on board IN302 and seven on board IN304) as well as four people on the ground.

Crash of a Dornier DO228-201 in Jaipur

Date & Time: Jun 9, 2002
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VT-EJN
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jaipur - Jaipur
MSN:
8060
YOM:
1986
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Jaipur-Sanganer Airport. After touchdown, the twin engine aircraft skidded on runway, veered off runway and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of an Airbus A300B2-101 in New Delhi

Date & Time: Mar 8, 2002 at 0315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VT-EFW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
111
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A group of five technicians/engineers of the company was preparing the aircraft to be transferred to a hangar for maintenance. After engine startup, the power was reduced to idle after someone inadvertently pulled out the circuit breaker. The aircraft jumped the chocks and started to roll. Since the engine's power was in idle, the brakes and the nosewheel steering system were inoperative. The crew elected to reduce power on the left engine but mistakenly increased the power on the right engine by 90%. This caused the aircraft to rotate 80° when control was lost. The airplane rolled through a perimeter wall, causing the nose gear to collapse. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air near Mainpuri: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 2001 at 1331 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VT-EFF
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
New Delhi - Kanpur
MSN:
LJ-705
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
1596
Circumstances:
En route from New Delhi to Kanpur, the crew reported over Aligarh. Short of next reporting point Kadas, the aircraft was about 10 miles right of track for which the permission was obtained and the pilot requested for a direct routing to Kanpur. About 10 minutes later, at an altitude of 14,000 feet, while cruising in bad weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, partially disintegrated in the air and eventually crashed in an open field near Mainpuri. All eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
While in cruising altitude, the crew encountered severe updrafts while flying in thunderstorm activity. Following a possible abrupt and abnormal manoeuvre, the crew lost control of the airplane that entered a spiral dive, resulting in an in-flight break up due to aerodynamic overload, leading to a total loss of control followed with a heavy impact with the ground.
Final Report: