Boeing 747-200 crash, May 7, 1990, New Delhi-Indira Gandhi
Boeing 747-200 accident on May 7, 1990 near New Delhi-Indira Gandhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India with no fatalities. Cause: A displaced...
- Date: May 7, 1990
- Aircraft: Boeing 747-200
- Location: New Delhi-Indira Gandhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A displaced aft fuse pin on the No. 1 engine diagonal brace weakened the engine fittings, and the upper link fuse pin then failed under heavy loads, probably from a hard landing.
Air India flight AI132 from London Heathrow, with 215 occupants, landed at Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport on 7 May 1990. The No. 1 engine pylon failed as reverse thrust was applied, a fuel line ruptured and fire broke out. All occupants were evacuated, the aircraft ran almost 3 km before stopping and was written off.