Fokker F27 Friendship crash, Jan 25, 1970 (1 killed), New...
Fokker F27 Friendship accident on January 25, 1970 near New Delhi-Palam National Capital Territory of Delhi, India with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of...
- Date: January 25, 1970
- Aircraft: Fokker F27 Friendship
- Location: New Delhi-Palam National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control in downdrafts, turbulence and windshear during the final approach
A Royal Nepal Airlines Fokker F27 on a scheduled service from Kathmandu to New Delhi met storms, turbulence and windshear while approaching Palam Airport. It was caught by downdrafts, lost control and crashed 3 km short of runway 28, killing one passenger and injuring 22 others.