London - New Delhi - Bombay

On May 7, 1990 at 09:17 AM, London - New Delhi - Bombay experienced a crash involving Boeing 747-200, operated by Air India, with the event recorded near New Delhi-Indira Gandhi National Capital Territory of Delhi.

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.

215 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 215 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 20, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 195, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown at New Delhi-Indira Gandhi Airport following an uneventful flight from London-Heathrow Airport, the crew started the braking procedure and activated the thrust reversers when the pylon of the engine n°1 failed. The engine partially detached, causing a fuel line to rupture and the fuel to ignite. The aircraft was stopped after a course of almost 3 km and all 215 occupants were evacuated safely. The fire was extinguished but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-EBO, MSN 20558, year of manufacture 1972.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.5542°, 77.0851°.