Fokker F27 Friendship crash, Sep 23, 1988, Calcutta-Dum Dum
Fokker F27 Friendship accident on September 23, 1988 near Calcutta-Dum Dum, West Bengal, India with no fatalities. Cause: The catering truck driver...
- Date: September 23, 1988
- Aircraft: Fokker F27 Friendship
- Location: Calcutta-Dum Dum, West Bengal, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Cause: The catering truck driver failed to observe the ground markings and did not realise he was on a taxiway. Poor visibility was a contributing factor.
A Vayudoot Fokker F27 was taxiing at Calcutta Dum Dum in poor visibility on a flight to Biratnagar when it collided with a catering truck that had driven onto the taxiway. Part of the left wing was torn off and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, but all 43 people on board were evacuated safely.