IN131

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea while conducting a maritime patrol flight. All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

IN131

Registration

IN131

MSN

873

Year of Manufacture

1979

Date

August 7, 1986 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Cochin Kerala

Region

Asia • India

Coordinates

9.9679°, 76.2457°

Narrative Report

On August 7, 1986 at 12:00 AM, IN131 experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Indian Navy - Bharatiya Nau Sena, with the event recorded near Cochin Kerala.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea while conducting a maritime patrol flight. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration IN131, MSN 873, year of manufacture 1979.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.9679°, 76.2457°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea while conducting a maritime patrol flight. All three crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • India

Aircraft Details

Registration

IN131

MSN

873

Year of Manufacture

1979