Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748 crash, Jun 7, 1979 (28 killed)
Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748 accident on June 7, 1979 near Leh-Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Jammu and Kashmir, India with 28 fatalities. Cause: Controlled...
- Date: June 7, 1979
- Aircraft: Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748
- Location: Leh-Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Fatalities: 28
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain
The Indian Air Force HAL HS-748 (H2178) struck a mountain slope near the Karmwal Pass about ten minutes after taking off from Leh, while climbing through cloud at about 16,000 feet. All 28 occupants were killed. A court of inquiry was ordered.