Accident
On the morning of 24 January 1966, Air India Flight 101, a scheduled passenger flight from Bombay to London via Delhi, Beirut, and Geneva, was approaching Geneva. At 08:02 CET, the Boeing 707-437 operating the flight crashed into Mont Blanc in France. All 117 people on board lost their lives.
Victims
Among the victims was Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, the founder and chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India. The flight was carrying a full complement of passengers and crew, none of whom survived the impact.
Background
Air India Flight 101 was a regular service connecting India with Europe. The aircraft type was a Boeing 707-437, a four-engine jetliner. The flight had originated in Bombay and made scheduled stops before the final leg to Geneva. The accident occurred on a clear morning, but the exact circumstances leading to the collision with the mountain remain as described in the official investigation.