Aircraft crash near Taloja village during ferry flight

4 fatalities • Taloja, India • Landing (descent or approach)

A National Remote Sensing Agency aircraft crashed in a hilly area near Mumbai during its approach to land, resulting in the loss of all four people on board.

What happened

On the day of the accident, an aircraft operated by the National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad, was performing a ferry flight from Ahmedabad to Bombay. The flight was carrying a total of four individuals, including the pilot-in-command.

While the aircraft was in the approach phase of its flight, it had communicated its altitude of 4,000 feet to Air Traffic Control. Shortly after this transmission, all communication between the aircraft and ATC ceased. Following the loss of contact, the aircraft was located crashed in the hilly terrain of Taloja village, situated approximately 11 nautical miles east of the Bombay airport.

Findings

  • The impact resulted in four fatalities.
  • The aircraft, a National Remote Sensing Agency vessel, was completely destroyed upon impact.
  • The crash occurred during the approach phase of the flight.

Probable cause

The source does not state the specific cause of the loss of contact or the subsequent crash.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1993-07-15 Beechcraft 300 Super King Air accident near Taloja, India?

A National Remote Sensing Agency aircraft crashed in a hilly area near Mumbai during its approach to land, resulting in the loss of all four people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 1993-07-15 Beechcraft 300 Super King Air accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 4 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1993-07-15 involved a Beechcraft 300 Super King Air, registration VT-EQM, operated by National Remote Sensing Agency, at Taloja, India.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The source does not state the specific cause of the loss of contact or the subsequent crash.

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