Airbus A300 crash, Sep 29, 1986, Chennai
Airbus A300 accident on September 29, 1986 near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India with no fatalities. Cause: The commander rejected the takeoff after rotation...
- Date: September 29, 1986
- Aircraft: Airbus A300
- Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The commander rejected the takeoff after rotation following a bird strike that caused vibration from the right engine, and the investigation blamed that decision.
An Indian Airlines Airbus A300B2 registered VT-ELV on flight IC571 from Madras to Bombay rejected its takeoff after a bird strike, when a loud sound and severe vibration came from the right engine. The aircraft could not stop on the runway, ran onto rough ground and was damaged beyond repair. All 196 occupants were evacuated, 14 with minor injuries.