Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 November 1977
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-124K
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: V643
Location: near Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Aircraft landing gear and control surfaces.Aircraft landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Tupolev aircraft carrying India’s Prime Minister Desai crashed in a paddy field after a failed approach at Palam AFB. The initial approach was halted due to misalignment with the runway, and subsequent attempts resulted in the plane descending too low, contacting trees, and ultimately crashing.A Tupolev aircraft carrying India’s Prime Minister Desai crashed in a paddy field after a failed approach at Palam AFB. The initial approach was halted due to misalignment with the runway, and subsequent attempts resulted in the plane descending too low, contacting trees, and ultimately crashing.
Description
The Tupolev, carrying India’s 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 apparently descended too low and contacted trees. The plane subsequently crashed in a paddy field.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Misalignment with the runway during the initial approach, leading to a failed landing and subsequent tree contact.Misalignment with the runway during the initial approach, leading to a failed landing and subsequent tree contact.Share on:
