Yellahanka - Yellahanka

On March 24, 1991 at 08:15 AM, Yellahanka - Yellahanka experienced a crash involving Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748, operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena, with the event recorded near Yelahanka AFB (Bangalore) Karnataka.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

28 people were known to be on board, 28 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: 25, passenger fatalities: 25, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Yellahanka AFB, while climbing to a height of 165 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire and all 28 occupants were killed, among them 25 cadets.

Aircraft reference details include registration H1513, MSN 551, year of manufacture 1984.