Narrative:
An Antonov 32 transport plane operated by the Indian Air Force was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Chandigarh Airport (IXC), India.
Upon landing the right hand wing broke off and the airplane rolled over and came to rest inverted, in the grass next to the runway. The left hand wing was also severed and the no. 1 propeller broke away from the engine. A fire broke out, but this was quickly contained.
A few people on board the aircraft suffered minor burn injuries.
Runway mishap
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accident date: 20-09-2014
type: Antonov An-32RE
registration: K2757
accident date: 20-09-2014
type: Antonov An-32RE
registration: K2757
accident date: 20-09-2014
type: Antonov An-32RE
registration: K2757
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 20 September 2014 |
| Time: | 21:30 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-32RE |
| Operator: | Indian Air Force - IAF |
| Registration: | K2757 |
| MSN: | 1202 |
| First flight: | 1987 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Chandigarh Airport (IXC) ( India)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bhatinda Airport (BUP/VIBT), India |
| Chandigarh Airport (IXC/VICG), India |
An Antonov 32 transport plane operated by the Indian Air Force was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Chandigarh Airport (IXC), India.
Upon landing the right hand wing broke off and the airplane rolled over and came to rest inverted, in the grass next to the runway. The left hand wing was also severed and the no. 1 propeller broke away from the engine. A fire broke out, but this was quickly contained.
A few people on board the aircraft suffered minor burn injuries.
Classification:
Heavy landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» Times of India» Hindustan Times
» amatelevision.com
» russianplanes.net
Photos
accident date: 20-09-2014
type: Antonov An-32RE
registration: K2757
accident date: 20-09-2014
type: Antonov An-32RE
registration: K2757
accident date: 20-09-2014
type: Antonov An-32RE
registration: K2757
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Bhatinda Airport to Chandigarh Airport as the crow flies is 199 km (124 miles).
Distance from Bhatinda Airport to Chandigarh Airport as the crow flies is 199 km (124 miles).
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