Major plane crazes in india: A horrific aircraft accident took place in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Where Air India’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (Flight AI-171) crashed a few seconds after the takeoff in Meghani Nagar area. The aircraft was going from Ahmedabad to London. The aircraft consisted of 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members.
After the accident, there was a black smoke in the sky, and the rescue operation was immediately started. Initial investigation has revealed the technical fault of the engine and colliding with an object in the rear of the aircraft. The official confirmation of the number of casualties in the accident is yet to be done.
After the Ahmedabad accident, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Chief Minister of Gujarat and the Police Commissioner. The teams of NDRF and Fire Brigade are engaged in relief work. According to sources, former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is feared to be in the plane, although it was not confirmed. The investigation of the accident has started. The Ahmedabad accident has once again raised questions on aviation security in India.
Experts say that the most accidents occur during takeoff and landing. According to Aviation Safety data, 109 aircraft accidents occurred worldwide in 2023, of which 37 were during takeoff.
History of aircraft accidents in India
The history of aviation in India is long, but some tragic accidents are also associated with it. Come, let’s look at some big aircraft accidents in India so far, which are recorded in the pages of history. These accidents occurred due to technical faults, human mistakes, or bad weather.
1972 – Japan Airlines Flight 471
Date: June 14, 1972
Location: Palam Airport, New Delhi
Description: Japan Airlines Flight 471 was about to land at that time. Then that foreign aircraft fell victim to an accident close to Palam Airport. Out of the passengers on board, 82 were killed and 3 citizens present where the aircraft fell. Japan had told Falls Glide Path Signal due to this accident. Whereas India considered the ignoring of the latedown process to be the reason.
1973 – Indian Airlines Flight 440
Date: May 31, 1973
Location: Palam Airport, New Delhi
Description: The flight of Indian Airlines Flight 440 was landing at Palam Airport at that time. But suddenly a small mistake of the pilot was transformed into a big accident at the time of landing and the aircraft crashed at Palam Airport itself. 48 out of 65 passengers aboard the aircraft were killed.
1976 – Indian Airlines flight 171
Date: October 12, 1976
Location: Bombay (Mumbai)
Description: The engine of Indian Airlines flight 171 suddenly spread in the air. Due to which there was a terrible fire in the aircraft. As a result, all 95 passengers aboard the aircraft were killed during this accident.
1978 – Air India Flight 855
Date: 1 January 1978
Location: Arabian Sea, Mumbai
Description: Air India’s Boeing 747 (Flight 855) crashed in the Arabian Sea immediately after takeoff. 213 people died in this accident. The reason was said to be the mistake of the pilot and the malfunction of the equipment.
1988 – Indian Airlines accident in Ahmedabad
Date: 19 October 1988
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Details: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel crashed 2 km from the Indian Airlines flight IC-113 takeoff. There were 135 people in the aircraft, of which 133 died. Only two people were left.
1996 – Charkhi Dadri accident
Date: 12 November 1996
Location: Charkhi Dadri, Haryana
Description: The most terrible aircraft accident in the history of India. Two aircraft of Saudi Arabia Airlines and Kazakhstan Airlines collided in the air. 349 people died in this accident. It is one of the largest mid-air collisions in the world.
2000 – Alliance Air Flight 7412
Date: 17 July 2000
Location: Patna, Bihar
Description: Alliance Air flight CD-7412 crashed at Patna Airport during Landing. 60 people died in this accident due to losing the control of the pilot.
2010 – Mangalore aircraft accident
Date: 22 May 2010
Location: Mangalore, Karnataka
Description: Air India Express flight IX-812 slipped from the runway and fell into the ditch. 158 people died in this accident. Heavy rains and the condition of the runway were considered the reason.
2020 – Kozhikode aircraft accident
Date: 7 August 2020
Location: Kozhikode, Kerala
Description: Air India Express flight IX-1344, which was part of the Vande Bharat Mission, slipped from the runway during landing amid heavy rains. 18 people died in this accident, which included both pilots.
2023 – HAL Crash, Gwalior
Date: January 2023
Location: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Description: Two fighter jets (Sukhoi and mirage 2000) were collided in the mid-air collision i.e. air. A pilot was killed in this accident.
These things are mainly considered due to aircraft accidents in India-
Technical fault
Engine failure or disturbances of equipment.
What is human mistake
Pilot’s mistake or air traffic control lapse is considered.
Weather conditions
Heavy rain, fog or strong winds are considered.
Runway problems
Slast or technical shortcomings are considered on the runway.
Aircraft accidents are tragic, but statistics suggest that air travel is safe than roads and rails. Nevertheless, technical reforms, better training and strict rules are needed. New security measures can be revealed by the investigation of the Ahmedabad accident.