Crash of a Beechcraft C90A King Air in Mumbai: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 2018 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
VT-UPZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Juhu - Juhu
MSN:
LJ-1400
YOM:
1995
Location:
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Following a technical maintenance, a test flight was scheduled with two engineers and two pilots. The twin engine airplane departed Mumbai-Juhu Airport and the crew completed several manoeuvres over the city before returning. On approach in heavy rain falls, the aircraft went out of control and crashed at the bottom of a building under construction located in the Ghatkopar West district, some 3 km east from Mumbai Intl Airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four occupants were killed as well as one people on the ground.

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-53 in Bombay

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1972 at 0646 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-8
Operator:
Registration:
JA8013
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Frankfurt – Rome – Beirut – Tehran – Bombay – Bangkok – Tokyo
MSN:
45681/214
YOM:
1964
Flight number:
JL472
Location:
Mumbai-Juhu
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
108
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Bombay by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with rain falls and limited visibility to 1,500 meters. Following a succession of errors, the crew completed the approach to Bombay-Juhu Airport runway 08 (1,143 meters long) instead of Bombay-Santa Cruz International Airport runway 09. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in flames into a ravine. All 122 occupants were evacuated, 9 of them were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Bombay

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8539
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Mumbai-Juhu
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Bombay-Juhu Airport, an engine failed, causing the airplane to lose height and to crash short of runway. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Bombay: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AJA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay - Bombay
MSN:
6379
YOM:
1937
Location:
Mumbai-Juhu
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Bombay-Juhu Airport. On final approach, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances short of runway. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Bombay

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ADN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay - Karachi
MSN:
2176
YOM:
1931
Location:
Mumbai-Juhu
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bombay-Juhu Airport, the single engine airplane crashed. All three occupants were injured.

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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Bombay: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ABB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay - Bombay
MSN:
1423
YOM:
1930
Location:
Mumbai-Juhu
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew (one pilot under supervision and one instructor) were completing a local training at Bombay-Juhu Airport. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing. The F/Lt Alan K. H. Binley, Chief Flying Instructor of The Bombay Flying Club was killed while the student pilot C. W. Ring was injured.
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