Ahmedabad plane crash: India’s worst air tragedies over the years
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Tragedy Strikes Air India Flight from Ahmedabad
A devastating aviation disaster unfolded on Thursday afternoon as a London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft, carrying 232 passengers, 10 crew members, and 2 pilots, exploded mid-air, with videos showing thick smoke and fire at the crash site. Emergency teams responded swiftly, while authorities continue to assess the damage and casualties. Tata Sons’ Chairman N Chandrasekaran confirmed the incident and assured support for the affected families.
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Charkhi Dadri Mid-Air Collision (1996)
On November 12, 1996, a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747 and a Kazakhstan Airlines Il-76 collided mid-air near Charkhi Dadri, Haryana. All 349 on board died, making it the world’s deadliest mid-air collision. Miscommunication and altitude deviation by the Kazakh aircraft caused this catastrophic event in Indian airspace.
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Mangalore Air India Plane Crash (2010)
Air India Express Flight 812 from Dubai crashed on May 22, 2010, while landing at Mangalore airport. The plane overshot the tabletop runway and plunged into a gorge, killing 158 of 166 onboard. This remains one of the most fatal landing accidents in Indian aviation history.
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Air India Express Flight IX-1344 Crash (2020)
On August 7, 2020, Flight IX-1344 skidded off Kozhikode’s tabletop runway during heavy rain. The aircraft fell into a 30-foot gorge and broke apart. Of the 190 passengers, 21 died and many others sustained serious injuries. The crash highlighted infrastructural challenges at weather-prone airports in India.
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Patna Plane Crash (1998)
Alliance Air Flight 7412 crashed during a go-around manoeuvre on July 17, 1998, near Patna. It crashed into a residential area, killing all 55 onboard and 5 on the ground. The crash prompted authorities to evaluate safety standards at busy, densely populated airports like Patna.
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Kanishka Bombing (1985)
On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 exploded mid-air off Ireland’s coast due to a bomb planted by Sikh extremists. All 329 aboard died. The Kanishka bombing remains one of the deadliest aviation terror attacks globally and a grim chapter in Indian civil aviation history.