On March 11, 2006, an ATR72-200 (registration VT-DKC) operated by Air Deccan was involved in an aviation accident near Bangalore-Hindustan, India during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A heavy landing on the runway led to a loss of directional control and a subsequent runway excursion. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A relatively new twin-engine aircraft veered off the runway during a hard landing at Bangalore-Hindustan Airport, resulting in significant aircraft damage but no injuries.
What happened
During an arrival at Bangalore-Hindustan Airport, a twin-engine aircraft experienced a heavy touchdown on runway 27. Following the initial contact with the runway surface, the aircraft lost directional control and veered off the paved surface. The aircraft eventually came to a stop after the excursion.
Despite the severity of the impact, all 44 occupants on board were able to evacuate the aircraft without sustaining any injuries. The incident occurred on a relatively new airframe that had been in service for only four months following its delivery.
Findings
The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
The primary sequence of events was initiated by a hard landing upon touchdown on runway 27.
Probable cause
A heavy landing on the runway led to a loss of directional control and a subsequent runway excursion.