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2015-12-22: 2015 Indian Border Security Force Plane crash — India

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On December 22, 2015, a 2015 Indian Border Security Force Plane crash was involved in an aviation accident near India. 10 people were killed. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.

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A Border Security Force Beechcraft B200 King Air crashed shortly after takeoff from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on December 22, 2015, killing all ten people on board.

What happened

On the morning of December 22, 2015, a light aircraft operated by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was involved in a fatal accident at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. The aircraft, identified as registration VT-BBF, had departed for Ranchi shortly after 9:30 AM local time. Shortly after leaving the ground, the plane crashed within the airport premises.

Investigation

The incident resulted in the loss of all ten individuals on board. The victims included three officers and seven senior technicians from the Border Security Force. No survivors were reported among the crew or passengers.

Findings

The crash claimed the lives of all personnel aboard the 22-year-old Beechcraft B200 King Air. The aircraft was operating under the authority of the Indian Border Security Force at the time of the accident.