With 242 passengers onboard, the aircraft was bound for London when it met with the fatal mishap soon after takeoff.
Air India Plane Crash Near Ahmedabad Airport Latest News Today, List Of Civil Airlines Crash in India: As the nation reels from the tragic Air India crash near Ahmedabad airport that took place earlier today, the incident has reopened wounds from a string of past aviation disasters that have plagued India’s civil aviation history. With 242 passengers onboard, the aircraft was bound for London when it met with the fatal mishap soon after takeoff. While rescue operations and investigations are ongoing, the crash has drawn comparisons with several other harrowing air tragedies that have occurred in India over the decades.
List Of Civil Airlines Crash in India:
January 1, 1978 – Air India Flight 855
Cause: Instrument failure and spatial disorientation of the captain.
Crash Site: Off the coast of Bandra, Mumbai.
Death Toll: 213
India’s deadliest air crash to date.
May 22, 2010 – Air India Express Flight 812
Cause: Overshot runway on landing.
Crash Site: Mangalore Airport.
Death Toll: 158
Second-deadliest accident involving a Boeing 737.
October 19, 1988 – Indian Airlines Flight 113
Cause: Pilot error.
Crash Site: Ahmedabad Airport.
Death Toll: 130
February 14, 1990 – Indian Airlines Flight 605
Cause: Pilot error on final approach.
Crash Site: Bangalore.
Death Toll: 92
August 7, 2020 – Air India Express Flight 1344
Cause: Skidded off runway in heavy rain.
Crash Site: Kozhikode.
Death Toll: 18
July 17, 2000 – Alliance Air Flight 7412
Cause: Pilot error and stall during landing.
Crash Site: Patna.
Death Toll: 60
October 12, 1976 – Indian Airlines Flight 171
Cause: In-flight fire due to engine failure.
Crash Site: Mumbai.
Death Toll: 95
July 7, 1962 – Alitalia Flight 771
Cause: Navigational error.
Crash Site: Northeast of Mumbai.
Death Toll: 94
July 28, 1963 – United Arab Airlines Flight 869
Cause: Turbulence and weather-induced control loss.
Crash Site: Bombay.
Death Toll: 63
Other Notable Incidents:
June 21, 1982: Air India Flight 403 crashed in Bombay due to poor weather. (17 deaths)
June 14, 1972: Japan Airlines Flight 471 crashed near Palam Airport. (85 deaths)
March 7, 1938: Air France aircraft crash near Datia, MP. (7 deaths)
A Pattern of Tragedy and Reform
While India’s aviation safety record has improved in recent years, today’s Air India crash near Ahmedabad serves as a somber reminder of past tragedies that led to major reforms in aircraft maintenance, pilot training, and emergency response systems. However, each new incident brings to the surface questions around enforcement, preparedness, and accountability.
As the DGCA initiates its investigation into the Ahmedabad crash, families wait in anguish and a nation collectively mourns yet another blow to its civil aviation record.
