Date:	Friday 12 May 1972
Time:	16:12
Type:	Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. HAL-748-224 Srs. 2
Owner/operator:	Indian Airlines
Registration:	VT-EAT
MSN:	540
Year of manufacture:	1972
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	Accident
Location:	Cochin Airport (COK) -   India
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Coimbatore-Peelamedu Airport (CJB/VOCB)
Destination airport:	Cochin Airport (COK/VOCC)

Narrative:
Whilst on scheduled passenger flight from Coimbatore to Cochin, the pilot made several attempts to land in marginal visibility and light rain. In the final attempt he made a high and fast approach resulting in a very late touch down. The aircraft overshot the runway and came to stop outside the aerodrome boundary after having crossed a riverbed and hit a fence. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. All the four crew and the thirteen passengers escaped unhurt .

Civil aircraft accidents 1972 / Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, CAD, ASD

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