Airbus A300 crash, Mar 8, 2002, New Delhi-Indira Gandhi
Airbus A300 accident on March 8, 2002 near New Delhi-Indira Gandhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India with no fatalities. Cause: Ground...
- Date: March 8, 2002
- Aircraft: Airbus A300
- Location: New Delhi-Indira Gandhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Cause: Ground handling error: the aircraft was left at idle without brakes or nosewheel steering after a circuit breaker was pulled, and the crew applied excessive thrust to one engine.
An Indian Airlines A300 being prepared for a hangar move at New Delhi started moving on the apron after engine start when the brakes and nosewheel steering were unavailable. The crew tried to reduce thrust on one engine but applied excess power to the other, turning the aircraft about 80 degrees. It rolled through the perimeter wall and the nose gear collapsed, but all five occupants escaped uninjured.