Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle crash, Feb 15, 1966 (2 killed)
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle accident on February 15, 1966 near New Delhi-Palam National Capital Territory of Delhi, India with 2 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: February 15, 1966
- Aircraft: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
- Location: New Delhi-Palam National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The Indian government accepted that the early abandonment of the ILS approach in fog led to the undershoot.
An Indian Airlines Caravelle on a domestic scheduled flight from Calcutta to New Delhi undershot the runway at Palam in fog on 15 February 1966. It struck a concrete pillar and other obstructions, came to rest on its belly near the runway threshold, and a fire broke out. All crew and passengers got out, but two passengers died later from their injuries.