Mumbai – Karachi

On April 7, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Mumbai – Karachi experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Air India, with the event recorded near Marve Beach Maharashtra.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

25 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 25 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: 22, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Bombay-Santa Cruz, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to return. As the situation deteriorated rapidly, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in Marve Beach, about 13 km northwest of Bombay Airport. The aircraft belly landed on a beach, slid for several yards and came to rest. While all 25 occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-CIZ, MSN 202, year of manufacture 1947.