Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 January 1970
Aircraft Type: Vickers 768D Viscount
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-DJB
Location: Patna Airport (PAT) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft collision occurred when a wild blue bull entered the operational area near an airport, resulting from inadequate fencing and a failure to conduct a proper runway check.An aircraft collision occurred when a wild blue bull entered the operational area near an airport, resulting from inadequate fencing and a failure to conduct a proper runway check.
Description
The aircraft collided with a wild blue bull while taking off during night hours. The animal had entered the operational area due to inadequate fencing around the airport. A proper runway check was also not carried out before clearing the aircraft for takeoff due to which the presence of animal in the operational area went undetected.
Primary Cause
Inadequate fencing and failure to perform a runway check.Inadequate fencing and failure to perform a runway check.Share on:
