Let L-410 crash, Jul 11, 1996 (9 killed), Kulu-Bhuntar
Let L-410 accident on July 11, 1996 near Kulu-Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India with 9 fatalities. Cause: Descent into terrain in thick fog during an...
- Date: July 11, 1996
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Kulu-Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Descent into terrain in thick fog during an approach. The inquiry cited a complete lack of safety awareness, supervision and operational control within the operator as a contributing factor.
A Let L-410 operated by Archana Airways was on a scheduled flight from Shimla to Kulu-Bhuntar when it struck trees on approach in thick fog and crashed on a mountainside. All nine people on board died. The inquiry blamed the operator's poor safety management and supervision.