Accident Details
On a domestic service from Srinagar to Delhi via Jammu and Chandigarh, Indian Airlines flight IC422, a Boeing 737-200, landed with its landing gear retracted on runway 10 at Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport. Upon touchdown, the left engine caught fire due to a fuel leak from ruptured fuel lines and a broken fuel control unit. Airport fire services quickly extinguished the fire. All 134 occupants evacuated the aircraft safely.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined that the accident resulted from the commander's negligent flying, which deviated from established procedures, and a failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing. Additionally, the co-pilot's failure to alert the commander to these deviations and to verify and cross-check the gear position was identified as a contributory factor.