Accident
Last updated: 18 June 2013
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| Datum: | 05 NOV 1977 |
| Tijd: | ca 19:30 |
| Type: | Tupolev 124K |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Indian Air Force - IAF |
| Registratie: | V643 |
| Constructienummer: | 6351902? |
| Bouwjaar: | 1966 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH) (India)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Delhi-Palam Airport (DEL/VIDP), India |
| Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), India |
The Tupolev, carrying Prime Minister Morarji Desai, departed Palam AFB at 17:03 for Jorhat. The first approach was discontinued because the plane was not properly aligned with the runway. During the second attempt to land, the plane appartently descended too low and contacted trees. The plane subsequently crashed in a paddy field.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Delhi-Palam Airport en Jorhat-Rowriah Airport bedraagt 1682 km (1051 miles).
De afstand tussen Delhi-Palam Airport en Jorhat-Rowriah Airport bedraagt 1682 km (1051 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
