The Air Disasters In The Indian Skies: A brief account

The London-bound Air India 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on Thursday just after the take off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad. Read further on Dynamite News:

Ahmedabad/New Delhi: The London-bound Air India 787-8 Dreamliner crashed just after the take off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

Air India Boeing 787-8 (2025)

In one of the worst air crashes of a single plane with 241 casualties out of 242, including 12 crew members, on board took just 34 seconds on Thursday afternoon to throw the whole world in a poll of gloom.

Here are some other air disasters in skies of India:

Air India Express Flight 1344 (2020)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Air India Express Flight 1344 skidded off the runway while landing at the Kozhikode (Calicut) International Airport on August 7, 2020. Amid heavy rainfall, the aircraft overshot the wet tabletop runway, plunged into a valley and split into two. Of the 190 people on board, 21, including two pilots, lost their lives.

Air India Express Flight 812 (2010)

Air India Express Flight 812 overshot the runway while landing ot the Mangaluru international Airport in Karnataka on May 22, 2010. The Boeing 737-800, coming from Dubai, plunged into a gorge beyond the tabletop runway and burst into flames, killing 158 people.

Alliance Air Flight 7412 (2000)

Alliance Air Flight 7412 crashed into a densely populated residential area in Patna while attempting to land on 17 July, 2000. The Boeing 737-200 experienced a stall at low altitude due to the reported improper handling during the final approach. Sixty people were killed, including five on the ground.

Charkhi Dadri Mid-Air Collision (1996)

On 12 November, 1996, 349 people were killed. The tragedy occurred when Saudia Flight 763, a Boeing 747, and Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907, an Ilyushin II-76, collided mid-air near Charkhi Dadri in Haryana.

Indian Airlines Flight 605 (1990)

On February 14, 1990, Indian Airlines Flight 605 crashed while approaching Bengaluru's HAL Airport, killing 92 of the 146 people on board. The investigation revealed that pilot error and unfamiliarity with the advanced digital cockpit of the A320 contributed to the tragic accident.

Indian Airlines Flight 113 (1988)

Amid poor visibility on 19 October, 1988, Indian Airlines Flight 113, a Boeing 737-200, crashed on its approach to Ahmedabad Airport. The flight, arriving from Mumbai, struck trees and crashed short of the runway, killing 133 of the 135 people on board.

Air India Flight 855 (1978)

On 1 January, 1978, Dubai-bound Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747, plunged into the Arabian Sea shortly after taking off from Mumbai, killing all 213 people on board. The disaster occurred only 101 seconds into the flight when a faulty Attitude Director Indicator led the captain to misinterpret the aircraft's orientation.

Indian Airlines Flight 440 (1973)

On 31 May, 1973, Indian Airlines Flight 440 crashed during its approach to Delhi's Palam Airport. The Boeing 737-200 encountered severe weather and struck high-tension wires just short of the runway. Of the 65 people on board, 48 died.