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| Date: | Sunday 26 January 1975 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  HAL HUL-26 Pushpak |
| Owner/operator: | Patiala Aviation Club |
| Registration: | VT-DYL |
| MSN: | PK-139 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2,75 km from Patiala Aerodrome -
 India
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Patiala Aerodrome |
| Patiala Aerodrome | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was struck by a vulture while on approach. Control was lost due to deformation of the left hand wing strut.
Sources:
Civil aircraft accidents 1975 / Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, CAD, ASD
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2016 12:20 | harro | Added |
| 31-Jan-2019 15:22 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, ] |
| 31-Jan-2019 15:23 | TB | Updated [Operator, ] |
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