Airplane Crash - Near New Delhi, India 05/31/1973
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Near New Delhi, India
Date | 05/31/1973 |
Time | 21:50 |
Location | Near New Delhi, India |
Operator | Indian Airlines |
Route | Madras - Delhi |
Type | Boeing B-737-2A8 |
Registration | VT-EAM |
Cn/In | 20486/279 |
Aboard | 65 |
Fatalities | 48 |
Ground | 0 |
Summary | The plane crashed and caught fire after hitting power lines during a landing attempt. The landing was made despite visibility below minima. Crew error. |
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