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Aircraft Crash on Mt Ponmudi Slope During Approach to Thiruvananthapuram Airport (K2705)

Mt Ponmudi, IndiaLanding (descent or approach)

On July 15, 1990, an Antonov AN-32 (registration K2705) operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Ponmudi, India during landing or approach. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew failed to realize the aircraft's altitude was too low during approach, leading to a strike with tree tops, a stall, and a crash. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into a wooded area on the slope of Mt Ponmudi while approaching Thiruvananthapuram Airport. The crew failed to recognize low altitude, causing a stall and impact with tree tops. All five crew members were killed.

Incident Overview During an approach to Thiruvananthapuram Airport, an aircraft encountered a fatal accident. The crew did not recognize that the aircraft's altitude was too low. As a result, the aircraft struck tree tops, stalled, and crashed into a wooded area situated on the slope of Mt Ponmudi. The wreckage was located approximately 37 km northeast of the airport. All five crew members on board were killed in the incident. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or exact cause beyond the crew's failure to realize the low altitude during approach. This summary is based solely on the provided official accident investigation source.

Probable cause

The crew failed to realize the aircraft's altitude was too low during approach, leading to a strike with tree tops, a stall, and a crash.
Controlled flight into terrain

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