Boeing 737-200 crash, Jun 19, 1988, New Delhi-Indira Gandhi
Boeing 737-200 accident on June 19, 1988 near New Delhi-Indira Gandhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India with no fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: June 19, 1988
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-200
- Location: New Delhi-Indira Gandhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The commander departed from set procedures and did not ensure the gear was down and locked, while the co-pilot failed to flag the deviations; haze reduced visibility.
An Indian Airlines Boeing 737200 (VT-EAI) on flight IC422 from Srinagar to Delhi, with 134 occupants, landed gear up on runway 10 at Indira Gandhi International Airport on 19 June 1988. A fuel leak caused a left engine fire that was quickly put out, and all occupants were evacuated safely.