Overview
On June 28, 2018, at 0740 UTC, a Beechcraft King Air C90 aircraft, registration VT-UPZ, was destroyed when it struck the ground in the vicinity of Mumbai, India. The flight was being conducted under the applicable regulations of the Government of India. All five individuals aboard—two pilots and two flight engineers—as well as one person on the ground, sustained fatal injuries.
Crash Details
The accident occurred near Mumbai, a major city on the west coast of India. The aircraft was completely destroyed upon impact. No further information regarding the flight's origin, destination, or purpose has been released by the investigating authority.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. According to the official statement, this report is issued for information purposes only and contains only the data released by the Indian authorities. The investigation is ongoing, and any additional details will be provided by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) based in New Delhi.
Contact information for the AAIB is as follows: Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi, India - 110003; Tel: 011-24658051; Fax: (91) 11 2469-3963; email: [email protected].
Probable Cause
The investigation report has not yet determined a probable cause for this accident; therefore, no official probable cause is available at this time.