92 fatalities

14 Feb 1990: Airbus A320-231 — Indian Airlines — 0,7 km W of Bangalore-Hindustan Airport (BLR)

0,7 km W of Bangalore-Hindustan Airport (BLR)

On 14 Feb 1990, an Airbus A320-231 operated by Indian Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near 0,7 km W of Bangalore-Hindustan Airport (BLR). 92 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain 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.

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Airbus A320-231
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On 14 February 1990, an Indian Airlines Airbus A320-231 was involved in an accident about 0.7 km west of Bangalore-Hindustan Airport, resulting in 92 reported fatalities.

Accident Overview

On 14 February 1990, an Airbus A320-231 operated by Indian Airlines was involved in an aviation accident approximately 0.7 kilometers west of Bangalore-Hindustan Airport (BLR). The accident resulted in 92 reported fatalities.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft involved was an Airbus A320-231, a model of the A320 family manufactured by Airbus. It was operated by Indian Airlines, the state-owned domestic carrier of India at the time.

Accident Location

The accident occurred near Bangalore-Hindustan Airport, located in Bangalore, India. The precise location was 0.7 km west of the airport.

Casualties

According to reports, 92 fatalities were recorded as a result of the accident.

Documentation

The accident is documented in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset, which catalogs thousands of aircraft accidents and aviation occurrences across the history of flight.

Contributing factors

controlled flight into terrain

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6019809. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).