VT-DVG

On June 7, 1970 at 06:39 PM, VT-DVG experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Indian Airlines, with the event recorded near Agartala Tripura.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

39 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 39 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 35, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed at a too high speed and too far down the runway, some 2,775 feet past the runway threshold. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All 39 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-DVG, MSN 10309, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.8376°, 91.2806°.