Indian Navy - Bharatiya Nau Sena | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was completing a training sortie from the Dabolim-Hansa Naval Air Station, State of Goa, on behalf of the 310th Naval Air Squadron. While flying by night, the twin engine aircraft crashed in the Indian Ocean about 45 km southwest of Dabolim Airport. A pilot was rescued and both other occupants (a second pilot and an observer) were killed.

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

Date & Time: Nov 11, 2006 at 0940 LT

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Britten-Norman Islander

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IN135

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888

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1981

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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 Ilyushin II-38 in Dabolim: 11 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 2002 at 0945 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-38

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Registration:

IN304

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Demonstration

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Dabolim - Dabolim

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0800 106 10

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1970

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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:

Ilyushin II-38

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IN302

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Flight

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Demonstration

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Dabolim - Dabolim

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0810 110 09

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1971

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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Defender off Cochin

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1987

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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IN132

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Cochin - Cochin

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875

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1974

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The crew was completing a maritime patrol flight when an engine lost power in flight. The pilot ditched the aircraft few km off Cochin. All three occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Loss of engine power for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander off Cochin: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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IN131

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Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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873

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1979

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea while conducting a maritime patrol flight. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation in Bombay

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

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Registration:

IN316

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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4666

YOM:

1956

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The undercarriage retracted for unknown reasons while the aircraft was taxiing at Bombay Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.