Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 March 1991
Aircraft Type: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. HAL-748-LFD Srs. 2M
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: H-1513
Location: Yelahanka Air Station –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and control surfaces.Aircraft wings and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A HAL-748 aircraft experienced a near-miss training flight near Yelahanka, Bangalore, resulting in a fire and damage due to a brief loss of lift during takeoff.A HAL-748 aircraft experienced a near-miss training flight near Yelahanka, Bangalore, resulting in a fire and damage due to a brief loss of lift during takeoff.
Description
The HAL-748 departed Yelahanka near Bangalore on a training flight. The airplane barely gained height on takeoff. It reached about 165 feet and struck a stone wall. It fell in an area of tall grass and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during takeoff due to insufficient airspeed.Loss of lift during takeoff due to insufficient airspeed.Share on:
