Date:	Friday 8 February 1985
Time:	12:31
Type:	Boeing 737-2A8
Owner/operator:	Indian Airlines
Registration:	VT-EDS
MSN:	21164/435
Year of manufacture:	1975
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 116
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	Accident
Location:	Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) -   India
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU/VECC)
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The Boeing 737-2A8 sustained substantial damage when it landed with undercarriage not fully down and locked. Fuel lines ruptured causing a fire in the engines. The fire was extinguished quickly and fourteen persons sustained minor injuries during the evacuation.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Aircraft landing with landing gears not fully down and locked on account of negligent and careless flying by the commander disregarding the laid down operating procedures.
Failure of the co-pilot to alert the commander about the landing gears not being down was the contributory factor."

Accident summary for the year 1985 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIB

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