Bombay – Jaipur – New Delhi
Flight / Schedule
Bombay – Jaipur – New Delhi
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200Registration
VT-ECS
MSN
20963
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Indian AirlinesDate
December 2, 1995 at 12:53 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
New Delhi-Indira Gandhi National Capital Territory of Delhi
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
28.5542°, 77.0851°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 2, 1995 at 12:53 PM, Bombay – Jaipur – New Delhi experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Indian Airlines, 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.
108 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 108 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 102, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed too far down the runway, about 600 metres from the runway end. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, struck a concrete wall (45 cm high) and came to rest 450 metres further. All 108 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VT-ECS, MSN 20963, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.5542°, 77.0851°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed too far down the runway, about 600 metres from the runway end. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, struck a concrete wall (45 cm high) and came to rest 450 metres further. All 108 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
102
Estimated Survivors
108
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 108
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bombay – Jaipur – New Delhi
Operator
Indian AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India
