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Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Boothgarh: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1992 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
K3055
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chandigarh - Chandigarh
MSN:
17 10
YOM:
1989
Location:
Boothgarh
Punjab
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
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.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Boothgarh: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1992 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
K2669
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chandigarh - Chandigarh
MSN:
01 03
YOM:
1984
Location:
Boothgarh
Punjab
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
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.

Crash of a Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748-2M at Yellahanka AFB: 28 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1991 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748
Operator:
Registration:
H1513
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yellahanka - Yellahanka
MSN:
551
YOM:
1984
Location:
Yelahanka AFB (Bangalore)
Karnataka
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Yellahanka AFB, while climbing to a height of 165 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire and all 28 occupants were killed, among them 25 cadets.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb following an engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 on Mt Ponmudi: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1990 at 0955 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
K2705
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tambaram – Thiruvananthapuram
MSN:
0410
YOM:
1985
Location:
Mt Ponmudi
Kerala
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Thiruvananthapuram Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck tree tops, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Ponmudi. The wreckage was found about 37 km northeast of the airport and all five crew members were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B near Charbatia AFB: 17 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
L2174
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
6 3 438 06
YOM:
1965
Location:
Charbatia AFB (Cuttack)
Odisha (Orissa)
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Charbatia AFB, while in initial climb, the crew declared an emergency after an engine caught fire. After being cleared to return, the captain initiated a turn while the fire spread to the nacelle and the wing. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the district of Paikarapur. The aircraft and few houses were totally destroyed. All nine occupants as well as eight people on the ground were killed. 10 other people on the ground were injured.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the engine fire could not be determined with certainty. However, it was reported that the fire extinguishing systems were inoperative.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in the Oman Sea: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1986 at 1445 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
K2729
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Muscat - Jamnagar
MSN:
07 05
YOM:
1986
Location:
Oman Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a delivery flight from Russia to India. The aircraft departed Muscat-Seeb Airport at 1328LT bound for Jamnagar, Gujarat. While in cruising altitude, the aircraft disappeared from radar screens and the crew did not send any distress message. SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned few days later as no trace of the airplane was found. It is believed that it crashed in the Oman Sea about 450 km west of the Indian coast of Gujarat State.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Kishtwar: 17 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
K2702
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pathānkot – Kichtwar
MSN:
04 07
YOM:
1985
Location:
Kishtwar
Jammu and Kashmir
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
While approaching Kishtwar, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. All 17 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off Alleypey

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Alleypey
Kerala
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea after takeoff from Alleypey for unknown reasons. The crew fate is unknown. The aircraft was operated on behalf of the 550th Squadron.
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