Boeing 737-200 crash, Dec 2, 1995, New Delhi-Indira Gandhi
Boeing 737-200 accident on December 2, 1995 near New Delhi-Indira Gandhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India with no fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: December 2, 1995
- 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 captain's decision to rush the flight before the airport closure, leading to an unstabilised approach, late touchdown at excessive speed, failure to deploy the speed brakes, and no go-around.
Indian Airlines flight IC492 from Bombay to New Delhi was flown hastily and unstabilised to land before a VVIP-related airport closure. The Boeing 737 touched down far down the runway at excessive speed, failed to deploy its speed brakes, and overran, striking a low concrete wall. All 108 occupants were evacuated and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.