Bhopal - Guna

The twin engine aircraft departed Bhopal-Raja Bhoj Airport on a flight to Guna, carrying three pilots. Shortly after takeoff, the crew reported technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located in Bishan Khedi, about 5 km northeast of the airport. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

Bhopal - Guna

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

VT-TAA

MSN

398-07-OB2

Year of Manufacture

1994

Operator

Pinnacle Air

Date

March 27, 2021 at 04:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bhopal-Raja Bhoj Madhya Pradesh

Region

Asia • India

Narrative Report

On March 27, 2021 at 04:00 PM, Bhopal - Guna experienced a crash involving Partenavia P.68, operated by Pinnacle Air, with the event recorded near Bhopal-Raja Bhoj Madhya Pradesh.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The twin engine aircraft departed Bhopal-Raja Bhoj Airport on a flight to Guna, carrying three pilots. Shortly after takeoff, the crew reported technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located in Bishan Khedi, about 5 km northeast of the airport. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-TAA, MSN 398-07-OB2, year of manufacture 1994.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft departed Bhopal-Raja Bhoj Airport on a flight to Guna, carrying three pilots. Shortly after takeoff, the crew reported technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located in Bishan Khedi, about 5 km northeast of the airport. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Bhopal - Guna

Operator

Pinnacle Air

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • India

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

VT-TAA

MSN

398-07-OB2

Year of Manufacture

1994