4 fatalities

1993-01-02: Dornier DO228 (CG757) — Indian Coast Guard (Bharatiya Tatrakshak) — Paradip, India

Paradip, IndiaFlight

On January 2, 1993, a Dornier DO228 (registration CG757) operated by Indian Coast Guard (Bharatiya Tatrakshak) was involved in an aviation accident near Paradip, India in flight. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed into the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Paradip during the cruise phase, resulting in four fatalities.

What happened

During a period of favorable weather conditions, an aircraft was operating in the cruise phase of flight when it suddenly became uncontrollable. The aircraft subsequently impacted the waters of the Bay of Bengal, specifically in the area situated off the coast of Paradip.

Following the impact, search and rescue efforts managed to locate and save two passengers from the wreckage. However, the accident resulted in a total of four fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.

Findings

There are currently no specific technical findings or identified contributing factors documented regarding why the aircraft lost control during its cruise.