On 8 Mar 1988, an Antonov An-12B operated by Indian Air Force - IAF was involved in an aviation accident near near Charbatia Air Base. 17 people were killed. The investigation identified aircraft hijacking as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An Indian Air Force Antonov An-12B aircraft crashed near Charbatia Air Base on March 8, 1988, resulting in fatalities among those aboard.
What happened
On March 8, 1988, an Antonov An-12B operated by the Indian Air Force was involved in a serious aviation incident. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Charbatia Air Base. While specific details regarding the flight phase or precise mechanical failure are not provided in the available source material, the event is recorded as a distinct aviation accident involving this military transport aircraft.
Investigation
The provided source text does not contain information regarding official investigations, findings, or contributing factors for this specific incident. Consequently, no details on the causal mechanisms or regulatory conclusions can be summarized here.
Contributing factors
aircraft hijacking
Related events
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