Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena

While descending to New Delhi-Indira Gandhi Airport runway 10, the crew encountered poor visibility due to thick fog and requested ATC assistance. On short final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck successively a concrete water tank and power cables then crashed in the Pappankalan district, about 2,4 km short of runway. The aircraft and a building were destroyed. All 18 occupants were killed as well as three people on the ground.

After takeoff from Arakkonam-Rajali NAS, en route to Tambaram AFB, the pilot contacted ATC and declared an emergency and reported major technical problems. He was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located 2,5 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

En route from Tambaram to Hyderabad, while in cruising altitude, the captain declared an emergency and informed ATC about the failure of an engine. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near Dubagunta, killing all 22 occupants.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all 10 occupants.

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.

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.